May 2016

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Allen East defeated Bluffton in the opening district contest 6-2 on Wednesday at Bath.

Bluffton finished the season 13-7. Allen East advances at 15-13. Bluffton's runs were by Averey Rumer and Abbie Parkins. Jazmynn Wilson hit one RBI.

Sami Fruchey was the losing pitcher and ended her season at 10-6.

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The Icon is getting caught up with births at the Bluffton Hospital. Click here for photos of these babies.

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Vancrest of Ada will host a community open house from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, May 22, according to Mark A. White, president of Vancrest Management Corp.

The $6 million Vancrest of Ada nursing home includes 56,000-square-foot. When full, it will have 50 beds for skilled nursing care and 32 assisted living units within the main facility. Rehab services will be available when it opens. Vancrest of Ada will employ 75 to 85 people.

The facility is located West North Avenue (State Route 81), across from Ada schools.

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May 17, 2016

All-HCAC release

BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University baseball team had four of its members named Honorable Mention All-Heartland Conference when the post-season hardware was handed out on Tuesday, May 17. Seniors Travis Clark (Lima/Central Catholic) and Jason Colliver (Beavercreek) were joined by juniors Luke Hickey (Toledo/Whitmer) and Taylor Gambrell (Bowling Green) as the awards were announced following the 2016 season.

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May 18, 2016

NFCA All-Region Honorees

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Lots of June events are on Bluffton’s calendar. One is the area relay for hope. Watch the Icon for details on several other June events taking place in Bluffton.

Here are the details.

The Bluffton Area Relay for Hope takes place Friday and Saturday, June 24-25, at Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road, according to Lynda Best, chairperson.

According to Best, “This year’s theme is ‘Courage.’ Relay Courage shirts are available for purchase at Village Cut & Curl and Polished. All proceeds from the event go to Bluffton Relay for Life.

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Pass it on – Bluffton Cash Mobs are back!
 
The Thursday, May 19, Cash Mob host  is Book ReViews, 123 S. Main St., Bluffton, with cash mob hours from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

During Cash Mob hours everything in the store is 30 percent off.
 
 Sign up for a $50 shopping spree at the store during Cash Mob hours

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Bluffton Family Recreation's summer newsletter is now on The Icon. It provides information about all spring and summer class offerings of BFR.

These include:
• Summer Olympics
• Summer youth basketball camps
• Tee Ball League
• Summer youth camps
• Youth golf clinic
• Elementary and junior high basketball camps
• Adult softball leagues
• BFR golf outing
• Performance training
• Sand volleyball sign up
• Ride to Remember
• Challenger Sports camps

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It's August 1963 - a warm summer day in downtown Bluffton. Dick Boehr took this photo and let's name the businesses from right to left:

• Basinger Furniture - today The Black Lab
• Western Auto - today Diller's Flooring
• Swank's Meat Market - today The Dough Hook
• Walter Gratz's shoe store - today Fortman Insurance
• Waltermire's - today Sielschott, Keifer, Walsh, Regula CPAs
* Hauenstein Bakery - today The Sports Warehouse
• Greding Hardware - today Family True Value Hardware

 

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The end of the school year gets closer and closer. Here are some last-minute event reminders from the Bluffton elementary,  middle school and high school website.

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