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Saturday, Aug. 24, some 240 students will explore the village

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The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce puts out the welcome mat for new Bluffton University students on Saturday, Aug. 24, according to Paula Scott, CEO.

“Join us in welcoming new Bluffton University students, when they visit downtown Bluffton with their orientation groups – and during the coming weeks,” she said.

The chamber will be meeting with some 240 new students who will be exploring the village on Saturday, Aug. 24. They will receive maps and an overview of all the food, shopping, services, and more that the village has to offer.

Julia Smallcomb wins easily at third singles 6-1, 6-0

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By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton girls tennis team nipped visiting Defiance 3-2 Tuesday evening.

With their third straight win, the Lady Pirates improved to 3-2 this season.

Bluffton senior Erin Hotmire improved her record to 4-1 at first singles with an impressive 6-1, 6-1 victory.

Pirate junior Julia Smallcomb also won easily at third singles 6-1, 6-0.

The Bluffton tandem of Ellie Nickel and Libby Frazier provided the third win at number two doubles by a 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 count.

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Most residents get as close as the "closed" sign on Jefferson Street. The Icon shares a four-photo series examining the work on Jefferson while the street is closed. In photo three you can see equipment at the bridge, in addition to the street work progress. Check out the thickness of the curbs, when you look at these photos.

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Driving on County Line Road just north of Lincoln Highway between Ada and Bluffton, the photographer saw a deer in a field.

Stopping the car and grabbing a camera, only four photos were snapped, and the deer and its fawn (see photo 2) disappeared into the corn field.

This scene took place in less than 30 seconds.

Junior Olivia Barnes also rolled to a 6-4, 6-0 victory at second singles

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By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton defeated Tiffin Calvert handily in a girls tennis match 4-1 Monday evening.

Senior Erin Hotmire rolled to a straight-sets win at first singles by a 6-0, 6-1 count. She is now 3-1 this season.

Junior Olivia Barnes also rolled to a 6-4, 6-0 victory at second singles.

Pirates Pearl Lewandowski and Ellison Pugsley pulled out a three-set win at first doubles, 6-0, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2.

Bluffton's Ellie Nickel and Libby Frazier also won 6-3, 6-3 at second doubles.

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Thursday is the final day for the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool to be open. Hours are 2 to 6 p.m., and those hours depend upon the number of swimmers at the pool.

 

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