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Bluffton Family Recreation announced that both men's and women's showers will be temporarily closed during repairs, but the rest of the locker room is still open.

The showers will be open again on Monday morning.

Bluffton Family Recreation
215 Snider Road
Bluffton
(419) 358-4150

Garage sale shoppers and garage sale planners will be happy to know that the Bluffton-Ada Icon garage sale map is back on both Icons.

Just in time for that last-minute Mother's Day purchase

A changing of the guard will take place at the 47th annual Bluffton Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, May 12.

Vendor manager emeritus Jerry Burkholder is showing the ropes to incoming manager Lauren Canaday and Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Paula Scott.

“Jerry’s been part of the event for it’s entire history,” explains Scott, “so we feel confident and excited—and that we won’t really appreciate how it all comes together until after the show!”

Dr. James Harder awarded honorary degree

More than 200 diplomas were awarded during Bluffton University’s 118th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 6, including an honorary degree to President James Harder, who also served as Commencement speaker.
 
“To the 2018 graduates, it looks like we’ll be celebrating together, doesn’t it,” joked Dr. Harder in his reflections to students. “Although, I have definitely taken more time to get here than you have.”
 

With an 8-2 sectional win over Spencerville

By Sam Brauen, www.blufftonpirates.com
The Lady Pirate softball team is peaking at just the right time.

 Bluffton won their 10th straight game and exacted revenge from an earlier season loss in an 8-2 victory over Spencerville in the opening round of the OHSAA tournament.  

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