By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(KALIDA) - Freshman Caitlyn Dailey finished 36th in a time of 22:23.
On the boys side, the team finished 9th of 21 teams. Tanner Pinks led the Pirates finishing in 28th place overall with Elijah Conley nipping at his heels in 29th.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(DELPHOS) - Bluffton earned a hard fought road victory by a 7-0 score Friday night at Delphos Jefferson. The Pirates completely shut down the Jefferson offense and now stand a 2-5 on the season.
Yes, this photo is out-of-date by about two weeks. But, other things happened in Bluffton and the Icon never had a chance to post it. Plus, we really like the photo. E. Lee Construction, Delphos, recently completed its outside first fix-up of the Bluffton town hall since the renovation 10 years ago. Check out the next photo to see that the clock guys are about 1,000 feet above sea level. (A Geographic Survey marker on the ground floor indicates Bluffton is at 840 feet above sea level.
The Black Lab Trading Co. celebrates 20 years of business at 121 N. Main St., downtown Bluffton this weekend, according to Julie Stratton.
The celebration includes cake, snacks, balloons, discounts and giveaways on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 12 and 13.
There will be extended hours on Friday from 10-7 p.m. and Saturday from 10-4 p.m. Specials include 20% off Jane and Denny Edinger’s furniture, 25%-30% off gifts, fashions and other items.
Customers may register to win gift cards and a large gift basket full of merchandise by donated by the vendors.
The Bluffton HS boys' soccer team will collect food and supplies for the Bluffton Food Pantry at Steinmetz soccer field on Thursday, Oct. 11.
The collection takes place during the JV and varsity games against Allen East.
The JV game starts at 4:50 p.m. and the varsity game is at 7 pm. The Bluffton Food Pantry, located in the basement of St. John’s United Church of Christ, regularly serves over 50 families in the Bluffton area.
Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce's October breakfast meeting on Friday features a program by Leslie Barnes of A to Z Meats and Ashley Klingler of The Centre at Bluffton in a panel discussion, according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO.
"Food truck quality and reach is growing," said Scott. "Our panel members will discuss bringing food truck services to Bluffton and what they see in the future from this business model."
