Maxie Kleman correctly identified the flower scene in front of the Bluffton Post Office, along with nearly a dozen other Icon viewers.
It was in the Icon's petunia search, posted last week. Maxie's name was drawn from all winners in the competition, and wins two Shannon Theatre passes.
The Bluffton University football team struggled to move the ball in a 28-10 loss to Hanover College on a comfortable Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. Bluffton fell to 1-3 overall and 1-1 in the Heartland Conference, while the Panthers (1-2, 1-0 HCAC) earned their first victory.
The Bluffton University men's golf team shot a 351 on day two of the Beaver Fall Classic on a beautiful Sunday, Sept. 23, at Hidden Creek Golf Club. Bluffton moved past HCAC rival Anderson University by a single stroke as the Beavers finished the weekend with a 707 total.
The Bluffton University football team will collect new Lego bricks and sets during its Saturday, Sept. 29, home game against Mount St. Joseph. The game begins at 1:30 p.m. in Salzman Stadium. Collection boxes will be located at the stadium’s front entrance.
The collection will honor the legacy of Cainan Craun, the 7-year-old son of Patrick ’05 and Gina (Berelsman ’06) Craun, who died in January from a brain tumor. The Craun’s, along with their 6-year-old son Gideon, will serve as honorary team captains during the game.
Bluffton HS boys' and girls' soccer teams are experiencing successful seasons. For an update of these two teams and all Pirate fall sports check out www.blufftonpirates.com, which is always linked to the Icon. The most recent five Pirate stories from the sports site are also found on the bottom of the home page. (Jamie Nygaard photo of BHS boys' game vs. Riverdale)