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February 1, 2017
By: Jared Sleutz, sports information assistant

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NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. -  The Bluffton hit the road for a visit with the Manchester University Spartans on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Bluffton fell by a 74-66 score in overtime, slipping to 4-9 in the HCAC (11-9 overall), while the Spartans improved to 5-8 in the Heartland (7-13 overall).

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The Weatherman didn’t have to tell Icon viewers that January was warmer than typical Januarys.

The “lowest” daily high readings in January took place from Jan. 5 to 8. Otherwise, daily highs peaked in the 50s and 60s on six days.

However, when it was cold, it was cold. Jan. 5 to 8 “highest” low was 5 degrees.

Snow was minimal in January with traces on eight days and a total snowfall of only 2 inches.

Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, provided a breakdown of daily weather in January. It is in the attachment.

 

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Bluffton High School boys' basketball team more than doubled the score on Waynesfield-Goshen on Monday, winning 78 to 37.

Luke Denecker, Bluffton, led all scorers with 25 points.

The box score is attached.

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Virginia G. Augsburger, 93, died Jan. 31, 2017, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Virginia was born July 6, 1923, in Bluffton to the late Clarence and Ethel J. (Michael) Roberts. On Feb. 3, 1946, she married Richard Augsburger who preceded her in death on Aug. 26, 2011.

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Mary Kathryn Niswander, 98, died Jan. 30, 2017, at Willow Ridge - Frieda House in Bluffton.  Mary was born June 15, 1918, in Pandora to the late Tony and Zella (Steele) Frantz.  On Dec. 24, 1938, she married Stanley Niswander and he preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 2003.

Mary graduated from Pandora High School. She retired from Sears-Roebuck in Lima where she had been a division manager. Mary was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bluffton and past member of Grace United Methodist Church in Lima. 

He's part of a coaches panel on Saturday at the Made In Ada Wilson Football Festival

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Bluffton University football coach Denny Dorrell can give you some Super Bowl tips on Saturday.

He joins a panel of area football coaches to give their analysis on the Super Bowl game during the The  Made-in-Ada Wilson Football Festival the day before the Big Game between the New England Patriots (AFC champs) and the Atlanta Falcons (NFC champs).

Who might win, what are the prospects, the strengths and weaknesses of each team? Find out from some local experts.

The panel is at 4:30 p.m. in ONU's McIntosh Center Bear Cave, Ada.

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