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Wood and alabaster trays, handcrafted in Egypt, with serving spoons handcrafted in India are special items currently featured at Ten Thousand Villages, 115 S. Main St., Bluffton, according to Aphaphanh Nussbaum, manager.

For a closer look at these products open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Aurora Rose Bayes, 3 days, died September 1, 2014 at Bluffton Hospital. She was born August 29, 2014 in Lima to Timmy Bayes and Darian Kiracofe who both survive near Columbus Grove.

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Van Buren stopped Bluffton HS in girls' soccer 7-1 on Sept. 4 at Bluffton.

Game stats follow:

Halftime: VB, 3-1 Goals: (B) Burkholder, (VB) Simmons, (VB) Simmons, (VB) McCracken, (VB) Miller, (VB) Simmons, (VB) Masters, (VB) Masters. Assists: (VB) McCracken (3), (VB) Swope (2), (VB) Conner, (VB) Durliat, (VB) Keck, (VB) Miller, (VB) Mowrey, (VB) Siferd.
Shots on Goal: VB, 18-2. Corner Kicks: VB, 2-1,Saves: VB,McCartney (1); B,Bahrhorst (10)

Home:  Bluffton 2-4-0, 2-2-0
Away:  VB 5-0-1, 1-0-1

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Bluffton High School's volleyball team won their first game of the season, stopping Vanlue in three games on the road.

Game stats follow:

Bluffton won 3-0
Game 1    25-19
Game 2    25-14
Game 3    25-12

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NOTE: What some consider Ada's story of the century, the Ada United Methodist Church steeple was placed atop the church on Sept. 4, as construction to the building continues. The following story was written for the Ada Icon and is shared with Bluffton Icon viewers.

A well-deserved and impromptu round of applause.

That sound resonated throughout Main Street Ada at 10:40 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 4, marking the successful lifting and placement of a 18,000-pound steeple (9 tons) atop the Ada First United Methodist Church.

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BFR Sports and Fitness, 215 Snider Road, released its fall program schedule with offerings for persons of all ages.

The four-page program highlights (a printable attachment at the bottom of this story) includes:

• Youth programs including basketball, dodge ball, football, rookie all sports, soccer, tiny tots, volleyball, swim lessons and tennis.

• Adults programs include coed league volleyball, coffee walks, personal training, longest loser contest, tennis and several additional programs.

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