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FROM BSC NEWSLETTER__Guitars for Vets will be at the Bluffton Senior Center on Wednesday, November 12 at 2:30 p.m. G4V is a non-profit organization that provides free guitar lessons to veterans struggling with physical injuries, PTSD, etc.

The Veterans take lessons in a ten-week structured program which has been shown to decrease symptoms in participants. Findlay vets will speak on the program and their band AWOL.

The Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon will be on "pause" except for breaking news on Veterans Day, November 11. Send tips, media releases and advertising inquiries 24/7 to [email protected].

MEDIA RELEASE__Orange Township Trustees will meet on November 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Township meeting hall,  2973 Township Road 28 (at SR 235). Email [email protected] for more information.

Are you viewing the Bluffton Icon from far away? The first snow of Fall 2025 came before many leaves had fallen, on Monday, November 10. A heavy white coating was on almost everything but the roads, where it melted more quickly. Here's a view of snow on the trails in Motter Park, 10740 Columbus Grove-Bluffton Rd, Bluffton, OH 45817. In the distance you can see that sunny skies are soon to follow.

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First snow of Fall 2025 at Motter Park

Cory-Rawson High School has announced the following Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2025-2026 academic year for grades 7-12.

HORNET HALL OF FAME - ALL A's

SEVENTH GRADE:  Mattison Bowersock, Andrew Coppus, Layla Meisner, Tucker Niese

EIGHTH GRADE:  Lindsey Beach, Isla Deeds, Morgan Inbody, Daulton Ludwig, Alaina Patterson, Daniel Reese, Lilly Reese, Bryn Thines

FRESHMEN:   Willow Haley, Addison Inbody, Willis McNeil, Madalyn Oman, Noah Phillips, Connor Reese, Rory Walters

John R Koontz, 83, passed away November 8, 2025 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. John was born April 10, 1942 in Bluffton to the late Rolland and Mary "Mildred" (Krautter) Koontz who preceded him in death. On August 22, 1970 he married Sue Crawford Koontz who survives.

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