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2017-18 campaign fliers in the mail

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Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township United Way fell shy of its 2016-17 goal, according to Neil Reichenbach.

“We wrapped up our 2016-17 campaign on Aug. 30. Our goal was $26,000,” he said. “We raised $23,722.”

He added that the United Way is hopeful to increase its 2017-18 campaign goal to $26,500 to be able to make up the recent short fall.

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Attention “Girls of Spring.”

The 2018 Bluffton Pirates junior high softball program announces plans for next spring.

The organizers make this announcement so that they will know the number of girls interested in playing softball for scheduling purposes.

“We have four team goals, which include team, effort, attitude and motivation,” said Lou Savage, one of the four coaches. “In addition, the bonus goal is to have fun.”

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You bet, it was a hot week.  How hot was it?

Three records were broken betwen Sept. 22 and Sept. 25, accoding to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer:

• Three new record high temperatures.
On the 22nd of 91, old record of 90 in 1980.
On the 24th of 91, old record of also 91 in 2007.
On the 25th of 90, old record of 89 in 2007.

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The Icon spotted SMURF 91 on a Jeep in downtown Ada.

Here's a sampling of photos from Jamie Nygaard

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LOTS OF PHOTOS BELOW -
What was your favorite part of Saturday's Fall Festival?

There were so many options for family-fun events. Jamie Nygaard visited many of the host locations and provides the following visuals for Icon viewers.

Top - Toy show at Senior Center
Below - Fishing at Maple Crest
Luther Shetler with daughter Luann
Antique tractors at Maple Crest
Wild Steelions performing
Kiddie tractor pull
Swiss homestead

 

And here's a glance at the 2017 BHS edition

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LOTS OF PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -

Photos by Jamie Nygaard

There's nothing quite like a high school homecoming. And here's a glance at some of the photos from Friday's parade and pre-game ceremonies.

Leah Conley was named 2017 Bluffton High School homecoming queen and Kaleb Jefferson was named king.

The announcement was made in a pre-game ceremony Friday night on Harmon Field.

Other seniors on the homecoming court are Allison Wise and Sydney Hoff and Christian Groman and Dakota Bricker.

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