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When local pilot Taylor Reineke saw the Icon's recent story on the Bluffton Airport, he passed along this photo, taken the same week.

According Bluffton Flying Service's Nick Vance, a short "discovery flight" will determine if you'll be hooked on flying--or never want to get in a small plane again.

Would you like to experience this Bluffton view first-hand?

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Bluffton High School graduate Trevor Bassitt (2017) visited the 7th and 8th graders at Bluffton Middle School on Homecoming Friday, October 15, 2021. Bassitt, who reached the 400-meter hurdles finals in the United States Olympic Team Trials in June, responded to a standing invitation from teacher Robin Ault.

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In the group picture are the following members of the Homecoming Court:

Crown Bearers Brady Yarnell and Madelyn King

Row 1: Junior Allison Diller, Sophomore Ella Armstrong, Freshman Faith Combs

Row 2: Junior Blake Vires, Sophomore Theo Andreas, Freshman Andrew Shaffer

Row 3: Senior Riley Busch, Senior Sophie Bricker, Senior Skyler Scoles

Row 4: Senior Aaron Tabler, Senior Kaden Basil, Senior Nate Schaadt

 

2021 Homecoming Court

The freshman class attendants are Faith Combs and Andrew Shaffer. 

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Ben Thiel, the new Bluffton Elementary school principal, is originally from the Findlay area and graduated from Liberty Benton HIgh School. He attended Indiana Wesleyan University before transferring to Bluffton University in 2007, where he played football and graduated with a middle childhood education degree.

Ben and his wife Sarah started their teaching careers in Texas. He began his masters coursework at the University of Texas at Arlington and completed Principal Licensure at the University of Findlay.

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Dick and RosaLee Greenway will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on October 7, 2021. Their family includes daughters Sue (Greg) Luginbill, Deb (Chuck) Mach, 4 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

Dick Greenway retired from teaching at Bluffton High School and was the golf coach; he previously taught and coached at Elida High School.  RosaLee (Altstaetter) Greenway retired from Carter Lumber.

The family invites friends and neighbors to participate in a card shower. Cards may be sent to ​​410 Friend Court, Pandora, OH 45877.

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Cory-Rawson High School (CRHS) will begin homecoming celebrations at the October 1 football game against Arcadia, at Spike Berry Field, 3930 County Road 26, Rawson. The homecoming king and queen will be announced in a crowning ceremony at 6:15 p.m. The homecoming dance on October 2 is themed "A Night in Hollywood." The homecoming ceremony and dance are planned by the CRHS Student Council.

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