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Anneka Lenssen, Ada grad, publishes book on modern painting and politics in Syria

She's an associate professor of art history at Cal, Berkeley
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 22, 2020 - 9:34am

FROM ADA ICON - An Ada High School graduate, Anneka Lenssen, has published a book to be released this month, focusing on modern painting and politics in Syria.

Lenssen, associate professor of art history at the University of California, Berkeley, said that the book, titled "Beautiful Agitation, Modern Painting and Politics in Syria," is aimed to an academic audience.

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Reagan Mittendorf scores 3 as BHS girls blank AE 9-0

Single goals by Lauren Rhodes, Laykin Garmatter, Allison Diller, Brenna Kindle, Makayla Schweingruber, Rilee Setzer
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 22, 2020 - 8:40am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton girls soccer team whipped visiting local rival Allen East 9-0 Monday night at Steinmetz Field.

The Lady Pirate kickers improved to 6-2-1 and 5-0 in the NWC with the lopsided win, their fifth victory in a row. AE fell to 2-5-1 and 1-2-1 in the NWC with the shutout defeat. 

Reagan Mittendorf authored a hat trick to pace the blowout. Single goals were netted by Lauren Rhodes, Laykin Garmatter, Allison Diller, Brenna Kindle, Makayla Schweingruber and Rilee Setzer.

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Boys' soccer: It's Ottawa Hills vs Bluffton here Thursday

Pirates stop Allen East 3-0 for 27th consecutive NWC win
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 22, 2020 - 8:30am

Story by Cort Reynolds
Photos by Rae Staton
 HARROD - The visiting Bluffton boys soccer team blanked rival Allen East 4-0 in Northwest Conference play Monday night at Goodwin Field in Harrod. 

The unbeaten Pirates improved to 8-0-1 overall and 2-0 in the NWC with their 27th consecutive conference win. The Mustangs dropped to 4-7 overall and 1-2 in league play with the defeat.

Senior Jonathan Schriner scored two goals, and teammate Jude Spallinger tallied the other two.

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MHCO will resume Our Daily Bread mobile meals next week

The program provides a nutritious daily meal for people in the Bluffton and Pandora communities who are no longer able to prepare their meal
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2020 - 4:10pm

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio will resume “Our Daily Bread” mobile meals delivers from Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton and Hilty Home in Pandora beginning Monday, Sept. 28, according to Jason Cox. 

"The program provides a nutritious daily meal for people in the Bluffton and Pandora communities who are no longer able to prepare their meal," he said. "Delivery is available within 5 miles of Pandora and in the Bluffton village limits."

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Free admission to corn maze to first 200 visitors on Sunday

Riley Creek Arbor fundraiser for food pantry • Free admission goes to any individual who provides two unexpired, non-perishable food items
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2020 - 3:52pm

Riley Creek Arbor announces a free admission opportunity to Icon viewers who visit Suter’s corn maze from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27, according to Gary Reese, of Faith Investment Services.

The event benefits the Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s food pantry. Free admission goes to any individual who provides two unexpired, non-perishable food items.

This offer is open to the first 200 persons to visit the corn maze on Sunday. 

“Please check the expiration dates on your food donations become coming to the maze,” said Reese.

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William Huff owned Springfield Fireworks

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2020 - 3:35pm

William “Bill” Duane Huff Jr., 81, of Bluffton, died Saturday morning in his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born April 9, 1939, in Akron to the late William Duane and Violet (Campbell) Huff, Sr.  

In 1972, he married Carol Swift. In the 1980s, the Huffs moved to Bluffton and opened Springfield Fireworks. 

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