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September 13, 2017
By: Lynsey Trusty, sports information assistant

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BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University volleyball team dropped a three-set decision (25-16, 25-19, 25-10) to local rival Ohio Northern on Wednesday, Sept. 13, in the Sommer Center. Bluffton fell to 4-5 on the season while Ohio Northern improved 7-2.

September 13, 2017

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NEW CONCORD, Ohio - The Bluffton University men's soccer team dropped a 6-0 decision at Muskingum University on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. Muskingum improved to 1-4-1, while Bluffton slipped to 0-5 on the season.

Three late first half goals in a span of seven minutes right before the break were too much to overcome as the home team piled up a 31-8 edge in shots, including 16-3 over the first 45 minutes.

Family music for babies to 5-year-olds is coming to Miss Vicki's Music Studio in Ada on Sept. 21.

Vicki Mills, studio owner said, "Make music as a family! This new section of music class is for parents,guardians and children under the age 5 to 6.

"Classes are action-packed with singing, dancing, listening, playing instruments, and are a joyful time of making music together."

These new classes are from 6:40 - 7:10 p.m. on Thursday evenings.  Cost for one child is $175 and siblings are discounted. 

The Icon stopped in at the Bluffton Child Development Center as one of the classes was in the midst of performing either the rumba or a samba. It's was very musical and fun. Here's a view of the performance.

Bluffton Hospital first accredited in 2008; reaccreditations in 2011 and 2014

The Echocardiography Laboratories at Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH) and Bluffton Hospital have been reaccredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).

The BVH and Bluffton echo labs perform echocardiograms, a non-invasive test used to assess different areas of the heart and can detect heart disease or signs of serious conditions.

This accreditation recognizes labs that provide a high level of patient care and quality testing when diagnosing heart disease.

Over 120 vendors, entertainment, parade

FROM ADA ICON - Bluffton’s annual Fall Festival is next Saturday, Sept. 23 – and The Icon will provide lots of details about it soon.

In the meantime, Saturday, Sept. 16, is Ada’s 32nd annual Harvest and Herb Festival.  Sponsored by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, it takes place in downtown Ada.

This year’s festival is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. As in past year’s, it will fill Ada’s Main Street from Highland to College. Main Street will be closed at State Route 235 all the way to State Route 81.

The festival has over 120 vendors already signed up.

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