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Thursday funeral service for Bluffton centennian Bertie Swank

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2015 - 8:56pm

Bertha "Bertie" Evadna Shrider Swank, 100, died Nov. 1, 2015, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. 

Bertie was born April 10, 1915, in Allen County on a farm near Lafayette, Ohio, to Charles and Louisa (Ramga) Shrider who preceded her in death.

On July 8, 1943, she married Frederick Andrew Swank who preceded her in death on April 5, 1978.

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BFR Halloween party

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2015 - 8:46pm

Charlotte Wanner gets ready to toss a hula-hoop over a pumpkin as her mother, Eva, watches. The game was one of several activities at Friday's Bluffton Family Recreation non-scarey Halloween party for tiny tots.

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Volleyball sweeps Franklin on Senior Day

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2015 - 3:54pm

November 1, 2015
By: Samantha Granger, sports information assistant

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BLUFFTON, Ohio -  The Beavers came out ready to fight at their last conference match against the Franklin College Grizzlies on Sunday, Nov. 1. After the recognition of four seniors: outside hitter KENDRA PARMENTER from Grove City, Ohio; middle hitter JENNY BROWN from St. Marys, Ohio; student coach Marissa Krier; and student trainer Sierra Beckford, another conference battle took center stage.

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Bluffton University
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Lions rally for 31-28 win over Bluffton football

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2015 - 11:24pm

By: Ryan Schadewald, sports information assistant

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CINCINNATI, Ohio - Despite holding a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter, five turnovers were too much to overcome as the Bluffton University Beavers fell at Mount St. Joseph on Saturday, Oct. 31, by a score of 31-28. MSJ’s Shane Kelly hit a 21-yard field goal with just 0:08 remaining to secure the win. The Lions improved to 5-3 and 5-2 in HCAC play, while the Beavers sit at 4-4 and 3-3 in the Heartland.

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Bluffton University
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Pirates beat Grove 10-7; finish regular season at 7-3

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2015 - 10:45pm

By Sam Brauen
It’s never easy to win in certain venues and Clymer Stadium in Columbus Grove is a prime example.

GAME STATS BELOW

Despite racking up yardage, first downs and generally outplaying the host Bulldogs for most of the game, Bluffton found themselves trailing late in the fourth quarter. 

That’s when Mitchell Ault scrambled from the six yard line and completed a pass to Joel Siefker that allowed BHS to win the game by a 10-7 score.

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A sampling of who rang your doorbell on Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2015 - 9:58pm

Monsters, princesses, football players, butterflies, lots of Wonder Woman and even trees.

All of these and more rang doorbells in Bluffton on Thursday evening during the official trick-or-treat night.

LOTS OF PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

The Icon captured many of these one-night wonders on digital film. We offer viewers a glimpse of the creative forces at work in the photos below.

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