By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
The Lady Pirate basketball team persevered through a rugged affair Saturday afternoon and earned a hard fought 60-50 win over North Baltimore.
Senior Averey Rumer scored a game high 25 points to lead Bluffton. Rumer made bank at the free throw line, connecting on 15 of 18 attempts for the game. Alivia Koenig and Libby Schaadt each scored 12. Bluffton is now 5-2 on the season and will host Paulding Thursday night in their next game.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Bluffton poured in 30 first quarter points to quickly erase any ideas of a big win hangover following Friday’s epic win over Crestview. The Pirates kept their foot on the gas and raced to an 87-42 win over Vanlue to move to 5-0 on the season. Juniors Luke Denecker (22) and Mason Soper (20) led Bluffton in scoring and equaled the total Vanlue output. Jared Piercefield added 12 points for a third Pirate in double figures.
In the spirit of this year’s Blaze of Lights, the Icon offers viewers a daily local gift idea based upon the 12 Days of Christmas theme. There’s no need to shop out of town or on the internet for Christmas gifts this year.
Howard J. Beach, 90, of Jenera, died on Monday evening, Dec. 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Jenera on Dec. 5, 1928, to the late Phillip and Bertha (Bigenho) Beach.
On May 2, 1954 he married Dorothy Rausch and she survives along with four children: David (Shirley) Beach of Tampa, Florida; Jane (Ed) Amstutz of Bluffton; Wayne (Rinda) Beach of Wapakoneta; and Ed Beach of Lakeland, Florida.
Goodbye, Lincoln Hall. A demolition crew is on-site today in the initial stage of removing the fabled men's dormitory on the Bluffton University campus. Check additional photos in the series here.
The contract for Stephen Chamberlain, which expires on Dec. 31, was not renewed. Chamberlain of Lima, worked as village solicitor for over 10 years. No reason was given by council for the change on Monday.
