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Meet the 2020 Bluffton High School homecoming court. From left, juniors: Riley Busch and Kaden Basil; seniors: Laykin Garmatter, Simon Derstine, Julia Smallcombe, Tre' Bender, Bella Basinger, Grant Klinger; freshmen: Adanna Johnstone and Riley Greer; sophomores: Olivia Smallcombe and Landon Shutler. (photo provided by Bluffton HS)

Anna Ruth Reichenbach, 95, of Bluffton died Sept. 24, 2020. at Lima Memorial Health System. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

Welcome to the Icon's newest video feature. It's called Heartland Kids Corner. 

The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) has launched a new series, Heartland Kids Corner, featuring student athletes interviewed by the children of their coaches. 

Bluffton University is a Heartland member.

In the inaugural episode Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology cross country head coach Geoff Wayton’s son Kurt puts the Fightin’ Engineer runners in the hot seat. Student athletes interviewed included Ben Gothard, Tim Wilson, Haley Braker, Madison Lindfelt and Taryn Perry.

Bluffton falls to LCC

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton girls tennis team lost 4-1 to visiting Lima Central Catholic Wednesday evening.

The defeat dropped the Lady Pirate record to 4-11 this season.

Pirate juniors Ellie Nickel and Libby Frazier teamed up to post the lone Bluffton win at second doubles by a 6-0, 6-2 score. 

All four LCC wins were posted convincingly in straight sets.

Bluffton is scheduled to host Bryan Saturday, Sept. 26.

Goals by Allison Diller and Rebakah Hoff • BHS 2, Miller City 1

By Cort Reynolds
MILLER CITY - The visiting Bluffton girls soccer team came from behind to defeat Miller City 2-1 in a defensive battle Wednesday evening.

The Lady Pirate kickers improved to 7-2-1 with their sixth consecutive victory. MC fell to 4-4 with the close defeat.

Wildcat Madison Ellerbrock scored the game's first goal in the fourth minute. But then the Bluffton defense buckled down and held the hosts scoreless over the final 76 minutes of play.

Bluffton Child Development Center, 325 County Line Road, Bluffton, announces sponsorship of the USDA-funded child and adult care food program for fiscal year 2021, announced Francine Donathan, BCDC director.

For more details contact the Center. The attached chart shows income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced price meals effective July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.

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