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Still at large after 72nd annual Sportmen's trout derby

A trout named “Guppy” with a tag number 1 roams at large today in the Buckeye quarry.

Named after long-time Bluffton Community Sportmen’s Club member Ron “Guppy” Montgomery, tag 1 was not caught at Sunday’s 72nd annual trout derby.

The 50/50 drawing value at the close of the derby was $2,030. Since number 1 was not caught, the Sportmen’s Club claimed one-half of the drawing. The Icon is not aware of the winner of the other half at press time.

This year’s derby had an unexpected rain shower mid-way through the fishing. Below are some Icon photos of this year’s derby.

Bluffton will hold a clean up week at the village recycling center on Spring Street later this month, according to Jesse Blackburn, interim village administrator.

Dumpsters will be available from Friday, May 18, until Tuesday, May 29. This service is available only to village of Bluffton residents.

It's senior night for BHS - 4:30 p.m., says Coach Hilty

BREAKING NEWS from Bluffton High School boys' tennis coach Mike Hilty:

Smores for anybody who stops by for Senior tennis night, Monday vs Lima Senior at Howe Tennis Courts, East College Avenue. Match starts at 4:30 p.m.

The Icon spotted TOY4TWO on a turquoise Corvette last week on Main Street Bluffton.

Will link Augsburger path to bridge on Bentley, connecting to Parkview Development and on to the Dari Freeze

Construction on the Bentley Road Pathway will begin Monday, May 7, according to Jesse Blackburn, interim village administrator. 

Bentley Road will be closed from Elm Street to the access road for Bluffton University Buildings and Grounds. 

When completed, this project will extend Bluffton’s existing bicycle and pedestrian pathway network to the north westside of Bluffton near Bluffton University from where the recently completed Lions Way Augsburger path begins at the intersection of Augsburger Road and Bentley road and ends at the Maple Crest retirement community.

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