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OCT 27 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University is pleased to announce that the Carlin and Sharon Carpenter Scoreboard Initiative has been fully funded through generous gifts from committed donors. This milestone marks the next step in enhancing the student-athlete and fan experience at Bluffton’s athletics facilities. 

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Construction is underway for the Bluffton Schools' artificial turf field at Vine and Lawn in Bluffton, Ohio.  Crews are preparing drainage and underlayment for the approximately 90-yard-long field, which will be used for after-school athletic and band practices as well as for class activities. 

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BEVS artificial turf field construction, October 23, 2025

OCT 21 MEDIA RELEASE__Alexis Rippel '27, an honors student majoring in biology and chemistry, will share her research findings during a Forum titled "Exploring Diabetes Research: My Project within Ohio University's DISIRE Program" at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, in Musselman Library's Reading Room.

Happy Monday, Blufftonites! Here are BlufftonIcon.com's top stories from the week that was, October 20-26. For a chronological look Icon content, visit blufftonicon.com/archive

OCTOBER 20

Bluffton, Findlay to continue Messiah tradition

BCE-BACC Appreciation Dinner is postponed

FROM FACEBOOK__Be advised Bluffton EMS and Bluffton Police Department are doing a joint training operation today [October 26] at Bluffton High School.

You may hear simulation rounds or see personnel in tactical gear in the area until about 4 p.m.

Please note this is just a training exercise and not a real scenario. Thank you for your continued support!

The Bluffton High School football team has finished the 2025 season tied for sixth with Attica Seneca East (7-3) in the final Div. VI, Region 22 rankings after suffering their second defeat in their season finale. Bluffton is the seventh seed.

The top four teams in each region receive a first-round bye, while teams ranked five through 12 play in the first round.

Castalia Margaretta finished first (9-1) in region 22, followed by Hopewell-Loudon (9-1) and Archbold (8-2).

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