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Team improves to 3-9 overall

By Cort Reynolds
TIFFIN - Visiting Bluffton edged Tiffin Calvert 3-2 in boys tennis action Friday evening.

The Pirates improved to 3-9 with the win.

Bluffton junior Drew Wilson beat Will Klepper 6-2, 6-2 at first singles.

The Pirates then took both doubles matches to pull out the team victory. Eden Nygaard and Grant Klinger rallied for a three-set win at first doubles.

The duo defeated Hannah Burns and Sydney Johnson 4-6, 6-2, 6-1.

Trey Boblitt abd Kenny Lovett won by forfeit at second doubles.

Grove resident arrested for weapons violation

Here is the April Bluffton police department docket.

April 2
Officers responded to the Buckeye Park in reference to damaged property.

Officers responded to the 700 block of North Main Street in reference to a breaking and entering complaint.

Officers received a bad check / fraud complaint from a South Main Street business.

April 3
Officers took a report of lost medication.

April 5
Officers arrested a Bluffton resident on an outstanding warrant(s) out of the Lima Police Department.

"A Universe of Stories"

The Bluffton Public Library program will cover 2019 Summer Programming during the Friday, May 10, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast, according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO.

RSVP by Wednesday, May 8, to [email protected] if you plan to attend.

She said: "Each summer, the library’s goal is to encourage people of all ages to read and continue learning throughout every stage of their lives.

Debunking common myths about vaccines

Note: this article is provided by Ohio Northern University Healthwise Pharmacy.
Myths about vaccines are widespread. These misconceptions often cause people to skip important, potentially life-saving vaccines. 

Check out the truth about these four common vaccine misconceptions:

Myth 1: Vaccines cause autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

During pregnancy and breastfeeding

By Jennifer Hohman, MD
Bluffton Hospital
It is common knowledge that smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol can be harmful for an unborn baby. Unfortunately, many people do not realize how dangerous marijuana use can be to a pregnant mother and her baby as well.

Although marijuana is now legal in many states, it does not mean it is safe to use during pregnancy.

Written by Bluffton 6th graders in 1953-54

Note: Bluffton sixth graders in the 1953-54 school year (graduating class of 1960) created a booklet titled "The Bluffton Story." The following article is part of that booklet, which is now in the history collection at the Bluffton Public Library. This series continues each week on the Icon.
By John Ebersole and Richard Reichenbach

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