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Funeral services pending for Dorothy Hursey

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 9, 2020 - 12:57pm

Dorothy R. Hursey, 88, of Bluffton died Nov. 8, 2020, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay.  Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services – Bluffton.

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More updates to BHS state cross country history

Mike Hilty was the first Pirates to run at state - he did it in 1968 and 1969
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 9, 2020 - 11:15am

Thanks for information from Mike Hilty, the Icon can update more of Bluffton High School’s cross country state meet history.

Hilty was in fact Bluffton’s first athlete to qualify for the state meet. He qualified two years in a row in the Class A division (there were only two divisions at that time and the cross country course was 2 miles). 

Hilty's personal best time in the 2-mile was 9:45 in a dual meet in Michigan.

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Fall of 1969 BHS cross country team

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 9, 2020 - 11:00am

1969 Bluffton High School cross country team, front row from left, Mike Hilty, Bill McKibben, Tim Boehr, James Pannabecker, Larry Diller, Ryan Hobley, Louis Burkholder.

Standing from left, Richard Corbett, coach, Bill Brauen, Charles Montgomery, Allan Birchnaugh, Ricky Lones, Carl Snare, Terry Huber, Larry Huber, Robert McCafferty and Robert Hilty, assistant coach.

Thanks for information from Mike Hilty, the Icon can update more of Bluffton High School’s cross country state meet history.

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Historical Bluffton
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Last week's poll results; invitation to take this week's poll

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 9, 2020 - 10:00am

Here are the results of last week's Bluffton Icon poll. This week's poll asks: "Which state's election results surprised you the most. 

Click here to take the new poll.

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Regional news
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Tom Klingler was a Bluffton High School graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 8, 2020 - 5:31pm

Thomas Lynn Klingler, 67, died Nov. 6, 2020, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Tom was born Nov. 24, 1952, in Bluffton to the late Clyde and Alberta (Reams) Klingler.  

Tom was a graduate of Bluffton High School. He retired as a sergeant with the Delphos Police Department. Tom was a member of the Delphos Eagles Aerie #471 and the American Legion where he served as a past commander. He  served in U.S. National Guard and enjoyed boating.  

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Obituaries
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Forgotten Bluffton: What is this community's oldest structure

You'll find it along Riley Creek on Thurman Street
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 8, 2020 - 2:36pm

What is the oldest structure in the village of Bluffton? And, what was its use?

The structure could pre-date Shannon, meaning it was here when the very first settlers called this area Croghan in the 1830s.

The structure is on the Riley Creek bank at the bend of Thurman Street, across from the EMS building.  

It is the remains of a lime kiln and ashery used in making soap.

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