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Harold Eugene Dudgeon passed away December 14, 2021, in Lacey, Washington. He was born April 22, 1948, to Melvin O. and Beulah (Rice) Dudgeon in Bluffton, Ohio.

Harold graduated from Ada High School in 1966, and served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1970, completing two West Pac tours, including Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Professionally, Harold worked for Philip Display Components in Ottawa, Ohio, retiring in 2003 after 36 years of service. He traveled the U.S. until 2013, when he moved to Lacey, Washington.

By Cort Reynolds

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The Bluffton High School wrestling team defeated visiting Carey, 41-30, in a dual match Tuesday, December 21.

Pirates recording wins via pin were

Freshman Jett Blackburn (126 lbs.)

Senior Dustin Mortimer (138 lbs.)

Senior Micah Minnig (144 lbs.)

Feshman Ethan Kohli (150 lbs.)

Senior Kadin Basil (190 lbs.)

Senior Trent Howard (215 lbs)

Bluffton junior Thayne Kleman won at 120 lbs. by a 16-0 decision. 

The Pirates compete at the Defiance Border War Invitational Dec. 28-29.

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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 is seeking public comments regarding:

U.S. 30 resurfacing – ODOT is proposing to resurface the roadway on U.S. 30 in Hancock County from the State Route 235 interchange (approximately three miles north of the village of Ada) to the railroad bridge just east of the U.S. 68 interchange (approximately 0.25 miles south of the community of Williamstown).

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Janet Brechbill, 68, passed away December 19, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.  Janet was born December 12, 1953 in Bluffton to the late Richard and JoAnn (Battles) Westall.  On February 2, 1974 she married David Brechbill who survives.

By Guy Verhoff

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We don't know about dark of night, but neither rain nor snow has kept Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer from reporting local weather for Icon readers.

Here's the December 20, 2021 report. Thanks, Guy!

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Is donating blood part of your holiday plans? The American Red Cross has rated blood supply levels as dangerously low.

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Bluffton First United Methodist Church, 116 Church Street, from 12-6 p.m. on Thursday, December 30.

Appointments are required to donate blood. Call 1-800-REDCROSS or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter fumcbluff to find available appointments.

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