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Bluffton PD investigating business break-ins

Several leads being pursued
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 13, 2019 - 4:45pm

Ryan Burkholder, Bluffton police chief, provided the Icon with a letter concerning break-ins of several Bluffton businesses that occurred on July 25.

His letter follows:
On July 25, 2019, several businesses were broken into. We are currently investigating several leads. Details associated with this ongoing investigation cannot be released at this time, however. I assure you that when details can be released, they will be.

Some general recommendations to be made to the business owners at this time include the following:

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First Day of School Storytime at the library

Posted by LizGH on August 13, 2019 - 2:38pm

The library is hosting two First Day of School Storytimes to celebrate the start of school - on Monday, Aug. 19 at 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 10 a.m.  Please register for this event.

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Elementary class lists posted at 5 p.m. Wednesday

...and here's lots of other elementary back-to-school details
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 13, 2019 - 2:22pm

Who is your teacher? Who are your classmates?

Those questions will be answered after 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, as Bluffton elementary class lists for 2019-20 will be posted on the front doors of the elementy building.

There's much more back to school information related to the elementary. Below are portions of the August elementary newsletter.

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No spine required if you are an invertebrate

Simply rsvp now for Wednesday's library program at the Buckeye park
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 13, 2019 - 1:38pm

Invertebrate [inˈvərdəbrət, inˈvərdəbrāt] - an animal lacking a backbone, such as an arthropod, mollusk, annelid, coelenterate, etc. The invertebrates constitute an artificial division of the animal kingdom, comprising 95 percent of animal species and about 30 different phyla.

Now that you know something about the subject - register with the Bluffton Public Library for a program where you will learn much more about the subject.

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Sans instruments

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 13, 2019 - 1:33pm

That's Dave Sycks on the second floor of this week's Bluffton HS band camp, as you will see in the accompanying photos. The Icon stopped by band camp on Tuesday during a session without instruments, as band members were learning their routine. Here are some views in process. The band will give a parents' show at 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 16, in the practice field at Harmon stadium.

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Girls' tennis: Celina downs Bluffton netters

Erin Hotmire posted the lone Lady Pirate win at first singles
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 13, 2019 - 9:43am

By Cort Reynolds
CELINA - The Bluffton girls tennis team lost its season-opening match at Celina Monday by a 4-1 count.

Erin Hotmire posted the lone Lady Pirate win at first singles with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 victory over Gracie Gabes.

Bluffton's Olivia Barnes suffered a tough 6-4, 6-4 defeat at second singles. Pirate Julia Smallcomb lost a close three-setter at third singles 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.

Pearl Lewandowski and Ellison Pugsley lost in straight sets at number one doubles.

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