February 2016

Wanda S. Pannabecker, 93, of Bluffton died Feb. 28, 2016,  at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Bluffton.

February 27, 2016

Results

ANDERSON, Ind. - A trio of Beavers traveled to Anderson University on Saturday, Feb.27 to compete in the Fred Wilt Invitational as they continued their quest for NCAA championship berths. 

By Ryan Schadewald, sports information assistant

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The Bluffton University women’s basketball team earned its first-ever HCAC Tournament title on Saturday, Feb. 27, with a 52-46 victory over the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

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A partisan crowd of 1,250 watched Bluffton University pull off a first in Sommer Center.
 
In two consecutive days the 18th Division III nationally-ranked Beavers avenged its two regular season loses and captured its first-ever Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference basketball team.
 

Here’s the second Icon series of chats with viewers who have the great fortune of being born on Feb. 29. To read our earlier interview with Reagan Mittendorf, click here.
 
Zachary Basinger says that it’s just another day.
 
The “just another day” is Feb. 29. On it he’ll celebrate his 16th or 4th birthday, since he is a leap year baby.
 

Mary Allene Core Geiger, 89, of Pandora died at 7:15 pm Feb. 26, 2016, at the Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.  Mary was born Sept. 3, 1926 in Pleasant Township in Putnam County to the late Raymond V. Core and Eva Esther (Smith) Core.  On Dec.15, 1945 she married Francis C. Geiger who survives.

She grew up on a farm near Columbus Grove and graduated from Columbus Grove High School in 1944.

Real Living CCR Realtors will hold an open house at 7303 Clum Road, Harrod, from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 28, according to Lisa Wenger, realtor.
For information about the listing call Wenger at 419-231-1823.

February 26, 2016
By: Ryan Schadewald, sports information assistant

Stats

Bluffton High School boys’ avenged a history of tournament losses to Coldwater tonight (Feb. 25).
 
Playing in the underdog role, the Pirates defeated Coldwater 60-59 on a game-winning 3-pointer by Joel Siefker. The game was at the Elida Fieldhouse.
 
The win moves Bluffton to the district tournament next week. Watch the Icon for more game details.
 

Strong winds with gusts up to 60 miles per hour are possible in the Icon viewership area on Sunday, according to AEP.

Here's the statement from AEP:
"A strong jet stream will be in place across AEP Ohio on Sunday. As temperatures warm to near-record levels (60s F), some of these strong winds could mix down to the surface...resulting in strong wind gusts.

Sustained winds from the southwest of 30-35 m.p.h. and gusts up to 60 m.p.h. are possible Sunday afternoon across parts of AEP Ohio.

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