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Last-second Eachus trey lifts Lady Pirates over Paulding

BHS improved to 7-6 and 2-2 in NWC with the upset victory • Paulding dropped to 9-3 (3-1 NWC) and 2nd in the league
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2021 - 1:33pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Bluffton's Riley Eachus stole the ball and canned a three-point shot at the buzzer to give Bluffton a 51-48 upset win over league leader Paulding  in a Northwest Conference girls basketball thriller Thursday night.

The Lady Panthers led 11-6 after the first period, but Bluffton rallied to a 25-21 halftime edge. Five Pirate girls scored in their 19-10 second quarter run.

Bluffton held a 38-36 third quarter edge after a close 15-13 stanza.

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David Rempel Smucker: "We had been out in the country setting off firecrackers"

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2021 - 9:19pm

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Written by David Rempel Smucker: "One memorable teenage experience pertained to a July 4 night, when a group of us were celebrating in a car. We had been out in the country setting off firecrackers and decided to drive through Bluffton to the country on the other side of town.

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Iconoclast View
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BHS grad's company makes major donation to fitness center

Ricky Matter Strength and Conditioning Center, used every month of the year by dozens of Pirate athletes, is now the envy of most Ohio high schools
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2021 - 4:30pm

The Bluffton High School Ricky Matter Strength and Conditioning Center is now the envy of most high schools in Ohio, thanks to a very significant equipment donation from Rogue Fitness, Columbus.

While Rogue Fitness may not be a household name to Icon viewers, the owners of the company are. Caity Matter Henniger and her husband, Bill, own of the Columbus-based company.

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Regional news
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Janet Kohli was involved in Bible Study Fellowship

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2021 - 3:31pm

Janet Carole (Bright) Kohli died Jan. 4, 2021, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Janet was born in Findlay on Dec. 10, 1937, to the late Weldon and Hilda (Rangler) Bright. 

A sister, Doris (Dick) Barchent and a brother Bob (Martha) Bright preceded her in death. A brother, Charles (Sally) Bright survives. 

Janet married Edward Kohli on May 12, 1957, and they were married 63 years. Edward survives, as well as three children; Carole (Mark) Petersen of Wauseon, John (Kira) Kohli of Pandora and Barbara (Stephen) Scott also of Pandora. 

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Obituaries
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"I enjoy art because it is a means for expression"

Meet Nicole Boyle, Icon's BHS artist of the month
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2021 - 2:58pm

Nicole Boyle, Bluffton High School junior, is the Bluffton Icon student artist for January.

Nicole has taken art each year in high school and her classes have included Art 1, Design 1 and currently Design 2. 

In the photo, she holds an art project that she says represents her childhood and outlook on life. 

About her art, Nicole says: "I enjoy art because it is a means for expression." Vickie Garmon is the Bluffton High School art teacher.

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People
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Bridge opens on Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2021 - 12:58pm

Allen County engineer department employees say that the Columbus Grove Road bridge over Little Riley Creek will be opened for vehicular traffic on Friday morning, Jan. 8. The bridge was closed in early December due to structural issues discovered during the annual survey of county bridges. 

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