The business announced on Facebook, "While we search for someone to pass the keys to, we will still be booking sponsored events for 25 participants or more through the end of 2026.
Trinity Lutheran Church and School, 105 Allen Street, Jenera, is hosting a Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, September 26 at 5:00 p.m.
From the organizers: "Join us for some delicious chili! You can taste-test each participant's special recipe and vote for your favorite. If you wish to enter your own chili, please bring 4-6 quarts of chili to be judged."
A gift card will be awarded for the favorite chili.
Hot dogs will be served along with other side dishes and water.
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Icon owner-editor / 567-400-4266, [email protected]
In 2025, I began printing and hand-assembling monthly Icon Highlights, a collection of articles of lasting interest for distribution to locations where people can sit and read. This month, the Ada and Bluffton Highlights have moved to a new magazine binding that creates an opportunity to increase distribution.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School football team dominated visiting rival Allen East 35-13 in its Northwest Conference opener at Harmon Field on Friday, Sept. 11.
Pirate Blayne Hill returned the opening kickoff 78 yards all the way to paydirt to open the scoring and set the tone for the contest.
Bluffton led 14-0 after the first quarter. The Pirates stretched the lead to 21-0 midway through the second stanza and were never seriously threatened.
SPENCERVILLE__The Bluffton High School cross country teams competed at the Spencerville Bearcat Invitational meet on Saturday, September 12, with the Pirate girls coming in second among a five-team field in the Black Division race.
GIRLS RESULTS
Pirate Xandra Gatchel finished second in the girls meet with a time of 21:16. Teammate Tessa Tarplee came in fourth in 22:15.
Coldwater captured the girls team crown with a mere 22 points. Bluffton tallied 75 points to nose out Bellmont (Ind.) by three points for second.
