Northwest Conference cross country meet - Bluffton's Jacob Barnett ran the best individual time of 17:00 in winning the boys' race and was voted by the coaches as NWC Male Runner of the Year. Boone Brubaker (CG; 17:04) finished second with Austin Elick (LV, 17:12) completing the race as the third place finisher.
The World's Best Chicken
Provided b Kristen Howard, mother of Lily and William
From "Kitchen Classics" cookbook from the Bluffton Child Development Center
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 c. Dijon mustard
1/4 c. maple syrup
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
Rosemary
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl mix mustard, syrup and vinegar.
Place chicken breast into 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Pour mustard mixture over chicken, covering each piece.
Lengendary Bluffton school teacher Clarence Kooker takes his bowling seriously. The Icon capture Mr. Kooker in action on Thursday at Southgate Lanes during senior bowling.
Local chainsaw carver and University of Findlay alumnus John Guagenti will be carving during the Rieck Center for Habitat Studies’ fall public open house, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 25, beginning at noon, in Findlay.
Stanley Scott, Bluffton University adjunct faculty member, will moderate the Bluffton mayoral candidate forum on Wednesday, Oct. 28, according to the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, forum sponsor.
The forum, open to the public, originally scheduled for the Bluffton town hall, has moved to the Bluffton Middle School cafetorium to allow for a larger audience than the town hall can accommodate. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the forum starts at 7:30 p.m.
