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Provided by Katherine Hohenbrink 

Nineteen members of the Bluffton Cattle Club competed in the 2025 Allen County Fair. The group is directed by Alan Begg and Ashely Zeller.

RESULTS

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Provided by Robyn Bible

In the 2025 Allen County Fair baton and flag competition, several Bluffton area high school students won first and second place honors. The competition took place on August 23.

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  • 1st place, written by Ellie Hartzler. Team: Madison Beasley, Brooklyn Nance, Ellie Hartzler, Ellie Roby, Calliope Buckell, Katie Galant and Leah Shadle

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  • 1st place, Brooklynn Bible

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Compiled by Paula Pyzik Scott

The following seven land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District in August 2025 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.

ADDRESS - BUYER - SALE DATE - PRICE - LAND USE

AGRICULTURAL LAND
Columbus Grove Rd  - Steiner, David R & Kathleen R - 8/28/2025 - $75,000 - Agr vacant land
Columbus Grove Rd - Muceus, Thomas Kristian & Shannon Renae - 8/12/2025 - $50,000 - Agr vacant land

RESIDENTIAL
174 E Elm St - Halcomb, Shane & Jennifer - 8/13/2025  - $170,000 - Single family dwlg
216 E Jefferson St - Murphy, Phillip A - 8/8/2025 - $80,000 - Single family dwlg
7560 Lugabill Rd - Swank, Lauren S & Kyle J 8/13/2025 - $210,000 - Single family dwlg Unplat
503 N Main St - Cabrera, Enrique Perez & Brenda Guadalupe Mora Chiquete  - 8/12/2025 - $159,900 - Single family dwlg
105 Parkview - Dr Romero Beth A Trustee 8/20/2025 - $40,000 - Residential vacant land

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By Paula Pyzik Scott
Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon editor

I grew up in a state north of Ohio where school began after Labor Day. So when the Icons start providing sports and school related items in early to mid-August it still gives me something of a jolt and I feel sorry for those who are thinking “Let me enjoy summer while it lasts!” 

But I’m ready for some fall weather, the excitement of football weekends with Pirate and Beaver Homecomings on the horizon, and the renewed peace and quiet of my home office–at least on the Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays when my husband is teaching.

August 2025 Highlights from BlufftonIcon.com include some summer favorites–National Night Out and Bluffton History Day–as well as previews of fall attractions–BHS football and the Suter Corn Maze.

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Giesige throws 6 TDs, runs for 1

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School football team raced to a big early lead and handily defeated visiting rival Pandora-Gilboa 48-14 on Friday, August 29 at Harmon Field.

The Pirates improved to 2-0 with the non-league victory, while P-G fell to 1-1 with the surprisingly lopsided loss.

Bluffton junior quarterback Tayte Giesige tossed four first-half touchdowns, three to Lleyton Miller, as the Pirates built an insurmountable 42-7 lead at halftime. 

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