The Bluffton High School String Orchestra earned a "Superior" rating at the Ohio Music Education Association's state orchestra contest on Feb. 22 at Perrysburg High School.
The orchestra performed "Forever Joyful" by Brian Balmages, "Ruminations" by Sean O'Loughlin and "Storm the Gates" by Alan Lee Silva.
The orchestra is under the direction of Rachael E. Lewis and assisted by Debb Herr.
Do you wonder what you need to know about Medicare before you sign up?
Gerry Burton, Senior Services Resource Specialist, Allen County Council on Aging, will present "Medicare 101" on Tuesday, March 5, at 5:30 p.m. at Bluffton Public Library.
There will be time for questions after the presentation, and participants can find out about other services the Allen County Council on Aging offers.
Please register by Thursday, Feb. 28, at the library, or by calling 419-358-5016.
Note: This health column provided by the Ohio Northern University Healthwise Pharmacy.
It's National Children’s Dental Health Month. That means it's the perfect time to make sure your little ones have the skills they need to maintain healthy teeth for life.
As an adult, brushing your teeth is something you could probably do with your eyes closed. But for kids, this twice-daily task isn't so simple. Children don't automatically know how to brush their teeth or how long or how often to do so.
Bluffton HS girls' basketball team won its sectional tournament title tonight. Bluffton defeated Leipsic 46 to 40 to advance to the district. Watch the Icon for details on the game and the district tournament.
By Joseph Watkins, sports information assistant
HANOVER, Ind. - The Bluffton University men's basketball team hit 30-of-37 at the free throw line en route to a 79-68 win over Anderson University in the opening round of the Heartland Conference Tournament on Friday, Feb. 22.
The Beavers improved to 18-8 on the season, while Anderson saw its season come to an end with an 11-15 mark. Bluffton's win over the Ravens has the 2018-19 squad tied with the 1984-85 and 2006-07 teams for the most victories in school history!
