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New BFR turf installation begins Friday morning - replaces 19-year-old original

Q: Notice anything missing from this photo?

A: The turf is gone. (But, a new turf is coming.)

After 19 years and who-knows-how-many soccer matches, Bluffton Family Recreation is replacing the original turf on its indoor soccer field, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.

The original turf was removed earlier this month. Friday morning a new turf will arrive and installation will be underway all day.

Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from his alma mater

Longtime Bluffton resident, Don Schweingruber, was honored earlier this month by Thiel College, where he graduated in 1963.

Posthumously, he was name recipient of The Thiel College Distinguished Alumni Award. It is presented to a Thiel alum nominated by fellow alumni and approved for recognition by the Alumni Association Board of Directors for outstanding contributions to the person's profession. Thiel is located in Greenville, Pa.

Cheryl Hohenbrink: "She does everything to make class safe for me"

Note: The Icon recently posted a feature on Sue Sheehan and the fitness classes she instructs at Bluffton Family Recreation. Here is a follow-up on that story from Cheryl Hohenbrink:

I started with Sue Sheehan about eight years ago. Since that time, I have had six surgeries on both my feet for heal spurs plus basil cancer on my eyelid.

From Bluffton it's on the way to Suter's Cider Press

R Coop, 2168 Road R, Bluffton, will be open again Friday from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to Jane Shaw.

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The speciality shop offers great one-of-a-kind, repurposed, fall, Halloween, Christmas and OSU/Michigan items.

R Coop is also on Facebook.

How do you get there? Drive north out of Bluffton 2 miles. It's on your way to Suter's Cider Press.

You may never try spelling your name again - especially if it is long.

Here's a "Spell Your NAme" and do the workout from Bluffton Family Recreation.

You simply follow the instructions by your letter and pretty soon, your workout is in process.

Let's see how it works: Icon

I = 60-second plank
C = 20 crunches
O = 20 lunges
N =10 pushups

Don't let us hold you back. Just start spelling.

Sarah Theisen scores three times for Pirates

The Lady Pirate soccer team hosted rival Liberty Benton in a non-conference game at Steinmetz Field Tuesday evening.

The Eagles landed the first goal 22 minutes into the first half, and the Pirates responded 5 minutes later when Senior Sarah Theisen hit the back of the net with her first of 3 goals for the night. Half time score was 1-1. 

Six minutes into the second half, Theisen had a breakaway pulling the LB goalie way out of the net, and Theisen shot it right past her for her second goal. 

LB responded 10 minutes later, tying the score at 2-2. 

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