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Daniel White assistant stage manager in UF production

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 1, 2020 - 3:20pm

Daniel White, a Cory-Rawson HS grad, was recently on the cast of the University of Findlay's theatre production of "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play." The play was inspired by Frank Capra's classic holiday film. 

White, in his third year at the University of Findlay, was the assistant stage manager in the production.

Previously, White performed in UF's production of Newsies, Cabaret and End of the World Improv Showcase.

While a student at Cory-Rawson he was in the cast of Annie Get Your Gun, Thoroughly Modern Milly and Seussical.

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Late Bluffton boys comeback just short in opener at Vikings 

The Pirates trailed by 19 points heading to the fourth quarter, but pulled within 62-58 on the strength of a 17-2 start to the final stanza
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 1, 2020 - 2:06pm

By Cort Reynolds
LEIPSIC - The visiting Bluffton boys basketball team rallied late but lost to Leipsic 74-69 in their regular season opener Friday night.

The Pirates trailed by 19 points heading to the fourth quarter, but pulled within 62-58 on the strength of a 17-2 start to the final stanza.

Bluffton inched closer to within 69-66, but Leipsic held on for the five-point non-league win with a 5-3 closing finish. The late-charging visitors outscored the Vikings 28-14 in the fourth period.

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Pirates crush Fort Jennings 69-24

Laykin Garmatter led 8 Pirates in the scoring column with a season-high 17 points.
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 1, 2020 - 1:57pm

Lady Pirate cagers crush Musketeers
By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls basketball ran out to a big early lead and whipped Ft. Jennings 69-24 in a non-league mismatch late Saturday morning.

The Lady Pirates improved to 2-1 after the lopsided win, while FJ fell to 0-4 with the defeat.

Bluffton led 20-8 after the first period and extended that margin to 34-12 at intermission. They then lengthened the lead to 37 points heading to the final stanza with a 17-2 third quarter.

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New hours in December fo county health department

2,851 covid-19 cases in Allen County reported in November
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 1, 2020 - 1:18pm

Due to the COVID-19 response, Allen County Public Health will be closed to the public from 8 a.m. – noon, Monday through Friday.

These hours will be in effect through the month of December. On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, the ACPH offices will be open 8 a.m. –  noon for birth and death certificates. 

As of Nov. 30, Allen County has had 5,406 newly-reported cases of COVID-19 during the pandemic.

Over half of those new cases (2,851) have been in just the month of November.

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Christmas scene from the movies

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 1, 2020 - 12:59pm

You'll see this tree in the Shannon Theatre lobby. Stockings of each of the employees of Shirley's and the theatre hang on the walls of the lobby.  This photo is part of our downtown holiday window shopping walk.

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Senior center postpones 50th anniversary celebration

Fudge and fruitcake still available at the center
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 30, 2020 - 3:44pm

Check the December newsletter attached below this story -
Several holiday-related events will unfortunately not take place this year at the Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St., according to Tonya Meyer, director.

“Out of an abundance of caution, we are canceling the party we had planned in December for our 50th anniversary, Christmas and annual meeting,” she told The Icon.

Plans are underway for a 50th anniversary celebration later.

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