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Jazzercise, Inc. has announced the relocation of the Jazzericse Bluffton studio beginning on January 29, 2022. Classes will now take place at the Bluffton Family Recreation center, 215 Snider Rd.

Classes will be led by certified Jazzercise instructors Jenna Buroker, Chase Eikenbary, Katie Keifer and Trista Pollock. Jazzercise Bluffton offers 13 classes weekly.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls basketball team swamped local non-conference rival Pandora-Gilboa 67-30 on the road Saturday afternoon, January 15.

The Lady Pirates improved to 12-4 overall with the win, while P-G fell to 7-7 with the loss.

Senior point guard Sami Scoles tallied 14 points to lead the victors. 

Senior wing Kylie Monday scored 13 points, while classmate post Kylie Stackhose netted a dozen markers. 

Freshman 6-2 post Ayla Grandey and junior guard Kendal Giesige each tallied 11 points.

The Bluffton University women's basketball team rallied for a 69-68 victory at Franklin College on a cold Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. Bluffton improved to 9-5 overall and 4-3 in the Heartland Conference with its seventh win in the past eight games.

The Bluffton University men's basketball team went on the road after a 14-day break and took down Franklin College 70-65 for its first HCAC victory of the season on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. Bluffton improved to 5-7 overall and 1-4 in the Heartland, while Franklin fell to 7-9 and 3-5 in the conference.

Art Exhibit from January 12-February 18

Sauder Visual Arts Center at Bluffton University is hosting Melissa Vogley Woods’ "out of the blue" art collection through February 18.

A reception with the artist will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 16 in the Grace Albrecht Gallery. Parking is available off Spring St. near College Ave. Masks are required.

by Robert McCool

First posted on the Icon September 10, 2020.

Welcome to the White City - Chicago in 1890-1893.

It's been a while since I've written a review, as my wife had an emergency back surgery and an extended stay in the hospital that has kept me busy doing other things than writing.

But even as immediate as my time has been recently this book has been on my mind quite a bit. Once again, it comes recommended by a member of the Ada book club, and is justified as a good read.

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