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Make yourself aware of these issues, especially when the effects of the problem are more severe in other countries, especially as we are disproportionately responsible for the problem

By Amelia Alexander
Recently, a lovely person who reads my work on the Icon sent me a thoughtful article. While the article was written over a decade ago, it is still relevant. It tackles open discourse about overpopulation.

Allen East comes to town today

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Bluffton baseball team was shut out at former league foe Lima Central Catholic 11-0 Thursday evening.

The county rivalry loss dropped the Pirate record to 0-20 this spring. 

Bluffton's postponed league game Monday at home vs. local rival Allen East (16-7, 3-3 NWC) is rescheduled for Friday, May 7.

Bluffton (0-6 NWC) also plays a makeup league game at Columbus Grove (8-9, 4-3 NWC) Wednesday, May 12. CG edged Allen East 4-3 Thursday evening.

Kennedy Jordan knocked in 2 runs with a pair of hits • Sophie Bricker collected 2 hits and 2 RBI • Lauren Swartzlander contributed 2 hits and 1 run batted in

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The visiting Bluffton softball team upset Lima Central Catholic 10-5 in a non-league contest Thursday evening.

The Lady Pirates improved to 6-12 with their second straight win. 

The Pirate girls scored one or two runs in six of the seven innings, plating at least once in every frame except the second.

Bluffton pushed across single runs in the first and seventh innings. The Pirate girls also scored twice in each of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth frames to extend the lead to 9-3.

Sectional play begins May 13

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The visiting Bluffton tennis team nipped Lima Senior 3-2 Thursday evening.

Pirate senior Grant Klingler won his match at second singles 6-3, 6-0.

Pirate senior Thad Mittendorf also won handily at third singles by a 6-1, 6-0 count.

Bluffton sophomores Braeden Ackerman and Eli Wenger triumphed at second doubles 6-2, 6-3.

Pirate junior Luke Shadle lost at first singles after splitting the first two sets 3-6, 6-3. He then lost a 10-9 tiebreaker in lieu of playing a full thord set.

ONU HealthWise has COVID-19 vaccination appointment availability from 2-4 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, May 7) in Ada at ONU (King Horn Center). Registration is required. To register, visit https://gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov.

What that could mean if we aren't careful

AN ICON OPINION -
All politics is local, or so goes the phrase.

That’s so true here.

Watching Bluffton politics as we have since the 1970s several things come to mind.

• No one runs for mayor, council or school board when thing in the village and the school district appear to be operating smoothly.
• When chaos erupts suddenly the ballot is packed.

Case in point: In 2017 10 persons ran for 4 Bluffton council seats.  

We recall an earlier mayoral election when 5 candidate were on the ballot.

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