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The student of the month for November 2023 at Bluffton High School is Ian Rieman, a senior with a 4.000 GPA. Ian is the son of James and Jennifer Rieman of Bluffton. 

Ian is in the National Honor Society, Show Choir, 4 Guys and a Gal quartet, Chamber Choir and Drama club. He was an Academic All-NWC and a member of the varsity football team.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls basketball team lost 66-42 to visiting traditional power Ottoville Saturday afternoon, December 9.

Ottoville outscored the Pirate girls 36-16 over the middle quarters to pave the way to victory. 

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA__The visiting Bluffton High School girls basketball squad dominated Lima Central Catholic 64-20 in a non-league mismatch Thursday night, December 7.

“We came out and played a full four quarters for the first time this year, and put a complete game together,” said head coach Adam Burris. 

The Board of Trustees of Bluffton Public Library will hold its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. 

The purpose of the meeting is to elect officers, set the 2024 meeting schedule and approve temporary authorizations for 2024.  

Did you miss the 2023 Blaze of Lights Festival? The Bluffton Icon livestreamed the parade and lighting ceremony on Facebook. You'll also find the parade video HERE and the lighting ceremony with Town Crier Kevin Gratz and Grand Marshall Caity Motter Henniger HERE.

Billy D. Hollar, 91, formerly of Bluffton, passed away December 7, 2023, at Promedica Flower Hospital in Sylvania. 

Billy was born April 27, 1932 in Lima, Ohio to Stanley and Loretta Jennivie (Worthington) Hollar who preceded him in death. On July 27, 1956 he married Bonnie (Parish) Hollar who preceded him in death on November 15, 2019. 

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