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MEDIA RELEASE__The holidays are not a time of cheer and merriment for all. Men and women experience an uptick in negative feelings until the end of the year, in direct opposition to the culture telling people they should be happy. Some reflect upon a child caught in addiction, a loved one who passed away over the holidays, a lost job or simply a sense of being overwhelmed by the bad news of the world.

By Cort Reynolds

OTTAWA–The Bluffton High School boys bowling team went on the road and nipped Ottawa-Glandorf by 21 pins in a tight dual match at Highland Lanes on Saturday, December 13. The Pirate girls team was short-handed and lost to O-G.

BOYS RESULTS

The Pirate boys won the overall match by a score of 2,904-2,883.

By Cort Reynolds

NAPOLEON–The Bluffton High School girls and boys swim teams both finished eighth at the tough 17-team Napoleon Wildcat Invitational on Saturday, December 13.

Host Napoleon won the girls team title with 402 points. Ottawa-Glandorf took second with 371 points. The Pirate girls finished eighth with 153 points.

Bryan captured the boys team crown with 377 points. Lima Shawnee was a distant second with 274 points. The Bluffton boys also came in eighth with 169 points.

By Cort Reynolds

NEW BREMEN–The visiting Bluffton High School girls basketball team lost 34-29 to New Bremen in a non-conference contest on Saturday, December 13. 

The Pirate girls trailed 9-5 after the first quarter. Bluffton rallied within 17-16 at the half behind an 11-8 second stanza.

NB took the third period 8-7 to maintain a slim 25-23 edge heading to the final stanza. The Cardinals hung on to win the final period 9-6 and triumph by five.

The following articles have been shared in printed form at the Bluffton Public Library, Bluffton Senior Center, Maple Crest and Musselman Library at Bluffton University.

Dear readers,

Here’s the November 2025 Highlights issue from BlufftonIcon.com. As you might expect, November was a busy month in the Village. We were also treated to some snow after almost all holiday decorations were in place.

From AdaIcon.com: Here's the scoop on December 13 Merry on Main

***UPDATE*** Santa will be inside the Depot instead of in the caboose.

Saturday, December 13, 11 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in downtown Ada

FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has announced all participating businesses on Main Street and East Buckeye Ave will have these Merry on Main signs displayed so you know to stop on in! 

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