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DTR Industries, Bluffton's largest employer celebrates its 25th anniversary in Bluffton with a community celebration Saturday morning, Oct. 12, at the 320 Snider Road site.

DTR Industries,  320 Snider Road, Bluffton’s largest employer, celebrates its 25th anniversary with a community open house on Saturday, Oct. 12.

The community program is from 10 a.m. to noon. A program recognizing several groups, takes place at 10:30 a.m. The morning also includes plant tours, light refreshments and a performance by the Bluffton High School band.

Following the morning event DTR associates and their families will have an afternoon of activities.

The Icon spoke with Gennifer Akroyd, Mount Cory, who teaches self-defense classes and sells Damsel in Defense products. She is offering a self-defense class Oct. 15 at BFR. See details at end of story.

Tell us a bit about Damsel in Defense.

Bluffton High School girls' soccer team blasted Delphos Jefferson 6-0 at Steinmetz Field on Oct. 10.

Game stats:

Halftime: B, 4-0 Goals: (B) Theisen, (B) Steinmetz, (B) Thorgaard, (B) Burkholder, (B) Steinmetz, (B) selfgoal. Assists: (B) Theisen (2), (B) Moser, (B) Steinmetz, (B) Koontz.
Shots on Goal: B, 15-4. Corner Kicks: B, 2-0,Saves: J,goalkeeper (9); B,Barhorst (4)

Home:  Bluffton 7-6-3

Away:  Jefferson 6-8-2
 

By: Ryan Schadewald, sports information assistant
 

 

CINCINNATI, Ohio - A goal with less than a minute left in regulation and another with a little over a minute left in the first overtime for Mount St Joseph stunned the Beavers who were looking for their first conference win in over two calendar years on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The 2-1 loss was a heartbreaker for the Beavers who fell to 0-9 overall and 0-2 in HCAC play. The Lions improved to 2-10 and earned their first HCAC win (1-1) of the season..

Stats http://www.bluffton.edu/athletics/volleyball/2013/10-09-vb.htm

The Bluffton University volleyball team was looking to make a statement at Mount St. Joseph on Wednesday, Oct. 9, but the Lions held on for the four-set victory. Bluffton dipped to 9-13 overall and 1-1 in the Heartland Conference, while MSJ improved to 10-13 and 1-1 in the HCAC.

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