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Amy Piero, daughter of James and Lesley Warren of rural Jenera and wife of Daniel Piero of Findlay was named to the Dean's List for the fall
semester at The Berklee College of Music.

Pirates move to 11-3 overall after beating Patrick Henry

Bluffton High School boys' basketball team moved to 11-3 on the year getting past Patrick Henry 61-58 in overtime.

At the end of regulation the game was tied 53-53. Bluffton scoring leaders:
• Soper 19 points
• Denecker 16
• Piercefield 11
• Hohenbrink 10

Box score attached. Watch the Icon for the game account from Sam Brauen at www.blufftonpirates.com

Dominic Francis chosen as Bluffton PD officer of the year

“This officer makes work enjoyable.” That's how Bluffton police chief, Ryan Burkholder describes Dominic Francis.

Bluffton police selected Francis as their “officer of the year,” for 2018, according to Burkholder.

“This award is given to Officer Francis nominated by his peers,” Burkholder said at the Jan. 14 Bluffton council meeting.

Faith Investment Service completing move to 101 N. Main, Suite B

Main Street continues its ever-changing storefront shuffle this month.

Faith Investment Service is completing its move from 122 N. Main St., to 101 N. Main St., Suite B, located in the rear of the building. It has an entrance from Church Street that is not yet fully completed.

Its phone number is 419-358-4207 and web address is: www.myfaithinvestments.com. Gary Reese says that an open house is set for later in the spring.

Del Gratz photographed his field on Sunday following the falling and blowing snow. This view of the Gratz field is taken facing north about 100 yards west of the end of Sunset Drive. The drifts appear as current in an ocean. The next photo in this series relies heavily on shadows creating an interest effect on the antique farm piece.

Local musicians perform in next Town Hall Concert Series

"Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter" will perform a tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell in the next Bluffton Town Hall Concert Series, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 26.

Several Bluffton musicians will perform including Wendy Chappell-Dick, vocal; Jeff Yoder, guitar; Lucas Harnish, keyboard and Dayton Fandray, bass.

Together, they will trace the arch of Joni's career, but for the most part, it is her later jazz legacy that will come through in the group's arrangements.

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