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Bluffton Good Samaritan Women's Group organizing this fall

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2015 - 5:09pm

A volunteer group interested in helping Bluffton people in need is organizing this fall.

The group is “Bluffton Good Samaritan Women’s Group,” according to Andrea Dailey. Its purpose is to serve people in need who live in Bluffton and the greater Bluffton community.

“We are here to connect anyone in need in the community with those willing to help,” Dailey told The Icon. 

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People
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Mary Lou Vercler worked in several Bluffton businesses

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2015 - 3:27pm

Mary Lou Vercler, 87, died Oct. 27, 2015, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton after a short illness.

She was born May 12, 1928, on a farm near Kouts, Ind., to the late Alpha and Martha (Zook) Baughman. After graduating from Kouts High School, she attended Ball State University for one year then graduated from Bethel College, Kansas, in 1950 with a degree in English and History. 

She then moved to Bloomington/Normal, Ill., where she was a high school teacher.  It was there she met and subsequently married J. Norman Vercler, a hospital medical technician on Dec. 26, 1951.

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Obituaries
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University hosts Division II volleyball district

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2015 - 11:46am

Bluffton University will host the OHSAA Division II District volleyball semifinals tonight (Tuesday, Oct. 27) in the Sommer Center.

6:15 p.m. - Van Wert vs. St. Marys

8 p.m. - Celina vs. Wapakoneta

Bluffton will also host the finals between tonight's winners at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.

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Sports
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Jimmy Koogler 1947-2015

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2015 - 10:20am

James "Jimmy" L. Koogler, 68, died Oct. 23, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. 

Jimmy was born Sept. 8, 1947, in Lima to James and Margaret (Hefner) Koogler who preceded him in death.

Jimmy was active the Senior's program at Marimor Industries. He lived at Yale Bloom, Lima. Jimmy enjoyed looking through his magazines and drinking coffee. He loved being with people and never knew a stranger. Jimmy had many friends, caregivers and staff at Champaign Residential Services, Lima and Marimor who  loved him and enjoyed caring for him.

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Obituaries
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Daddy and Daughter Date Night, Nov. 15 at Pandora Missionary Church

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2015 - 9:29am

Pandora Missionary Church presents Daddy and Daughter Date Night, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15, at the church on State Route 12.

The event is programmed for girls ages 4 through 6th grade. The evening includes entertainment, a dinner and a keepsake photo.

If fathers are unable to attend, an uncle, grandfather, older brother or father figure is welcome to participate.

Tickets are $25 per couple and $5 for each additional daughter. Tickets are on sale at Riley Creek Pharmacy, Pandora.

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Worship
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Football: Pirates crush Knights; fighting for playoffs

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2015 - 9:23am

By Sam Brauen
For the 12 Pirate seniors, there was no better way to walk off Harmon Field than with a big win under their belts.  Bluffton dominated Crestview 41-28 to move to 6-3 and keep their playoff push alive.  

Bluffton is now 6-3 and ninth in the most recent OHSAA computer rankings.  The top eight teams make the postseason. The Pirates will look for win number seven at Columbus Grove Friday.

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