Exceptional Bluffton University alumni will be honored this year during two events on Homecoming, Oct. 13. Alumni who have reached milestones of professional achievement and lifetime service are recognized at the evening President’s Banquet while inductees to Bluffton’s Athletics Hall of Fame will be celebrated during a brunch event.
This year, the Outstanding Young Alumni Award will be presented to 2008 graduate Michael Stulman, a native of Findlay, Ohio, in absentia. Richard (Dick) Ramseyer ’57, of Bluffton, Ohio, will receive the Lifetime Service Award.
Bluffton schools received a “B” on its report card covering the 2017-18 school year from the Ohio Department of Education. No area school received an "A."
“Overall, we are very pleased with our report card as a district,” Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent, told the Icon.
“We will continue to work hard to maintain and improve our scores. Our report card continues to be a reflection of the combined effort of our students, teachers, staff, parents and community as all work together in an effort to foster a positive educational environment.
A “Feed Bluffton” Scotch double tournament at Southgate Lanes held earlier this year generated an approximate donation of $3,700 to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s food pantry, according to Ed Yeager, president of the assistance program board.
Bluffton Diesel Service sponsored the food drive, in conjunction with Southgate Lanes.
The donation was broken down into a $1,400 cash donation and $2,300 in food purchases to the food pantry.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
After winning their opening match of the season, the Lady Pirate volleyball squad proceeded to drop their next eight matches.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
After three tied matches in five days, the Bluffton girls soccer team exploded for a much needed 5-0 victory at Tiffin Columbian Saturday. Sophomore Laykin Garmatter nabbed a hat trick in the win and Blufffon got additional goals from Kayla White and Rebekah Hoff.
Assisting on goals were Reagan Mittendorf, Clara Matthews and White.
By Sam Brauenwww.blufftonpirates.com
Last season, Bluffton traveled to Celina and built a 4-0 lead only to see it evaporate and leave town with a 5-5 tie in their match with Celina. A similar outcome happened Saturday afternoon as the Pirates built a 3-1 lead with 15 minutes remaining but back to back goals by Bulldog Jim Aquino leveled the score at 3-3 which is how the game ended.
