The Icon incorrectly stated that Orange Township Fiscal Officer Bart A. Moser and Trustee Thomas E Green were not running for reelection. These seats do not expire in 2025. Moser's term expires 3/31/2028 and Green's term expires 12/31/2027.
VAN BUREN__The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team ended its regular season with a four-set comeback victory at tough Van Buren in a non-conference match on Thursday, October 9.
The Pirate girls improved to 15-7 overall with the 22-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-23 road victory. Van Buren fell to 17-5 after the defeat.
Karlie Lora and Kendall Stackhouse tied for team honors in kills with 18 smackdowns apiece.
Camryn Fruchey knocked down 11 kills and dished out 30 assists. Adelyn Althaus doled out 17 assists.
BLUFFTON__The visiting Bluffton High School boys soccer team blanked visiting Kalida 1-0 in a non-league match to end the regular season on an up note at Steinmetz Field on Thursday, October 9.
The Pirate boys improved to 5-9-3 after the big home win.
Putnam County League power Kalida fell to 9-3-4 after the defeat.
The game was scoreless for the first half and much of the second half.
With 15 minutes remaining, Pirate Brahlen August netted the game’s lone goal to provide the winning shot.
OTTAWA__The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team lost 4-0 to traditional powerhouse Ottawa-Glandorf in a non-league match on Thursday, Oct. 9.
The Pirate girls finished their regular season 8-8-1 overall after suffering the road defeat.
Western Buckeye League champion Ottawa-Glandorf improved to 12-5 after the home shutout win.
Ottawa-Glandorf’s Karsyn Erford started the scoring with a goal in the sixth minute. Titan teammate Delaney Duling netted a goal just two minutes later to build a 2-0 lead.
Medicare 101 (R) will be presented by the Allen County Council on Aging on Tue., October 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of the library. Register in person or online.
The Bluffton Scrap Artist Quilters club has donated 79 baby quilts to the Allen County Children Services (https://www.allencsb.com/). The group meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at the Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St. Quilters of all skill levels are welcome.
