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Boys team has 4 on first team; 3 on second team; 5 HM

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By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Congratulations to the following boys soccer players for being honored by Northwest Conference coaches in voting for league teams: 

First Team
Luke Young
Jesse Montel
Dakota Clymer
Jonathan Schriner

Second Team
Isaiah Schwab
Matt Daws
Jackson Steinmetz

Honorable Mention
Simon Derstine
Andrew Bertka
Colin Oglesbee
Jayden Mays
Tayton Kleman

It's trick-or-treat night in Bluffton Oct. 25

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The Icon will add locations accepting Halloweeners to this story as we confirm them.

Bluffton’s trick-or-treat night is Thursday, Oct. 25. Here’s a list of times and special places to consider visiting:

Bluffton village – trick-or-treat hours 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Mennonite Memorial Home, lobby, 410 W. Elm St., 6 to 7 p.m.

Maple Crest, Augsburger Road, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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It's book fair week at the Bluffton elementary. And, yes, as always, there are so many choices. Tonight (Tuesday evening) is family night with hours from 6 to 8 p.m. The fair is in the elementary media center.

Allows teachers to earn reading endorsement classes

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Teachers seeking to advance their careers can fast-track their plans by enrolling in Bluffton University’s summer reading endorsement program.

Licensed teachers, who took a phonics class during their undergraduate studies, can add the reading endorsement to their teaching license by taking as few as four classes from Bluffton University during the summer of 2019.

The four mandatory classes will be offered primarily during the months of June and July. The first set of online classes will take place from June 10-July 5 and the second set from July 8-Aug. 2.

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Here's the Bluffton school board from the 1969-70 school year.

Seated from left, Larry Mathewson, Lois Rodabaugh and Ropp Triplett, board president.

Standing from left, John Klay, Charles Hankish, Jr., vice-president.

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Arthur E. Gratz, 84, died Oct. 22, 2018, at Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora.  Art was born Jan. 3, 1934, in Bluffton to the late Omer and Wanda (Lora) Gratz.  On Jan. 28, 1986, he married Nancy Kline Gratz who preceded him in death on May 25, 2008.

Art was a 1952 graduate of Pandora-Gilboa High School.  He had been a truck driver for North American Van Lines and member of St. John Mennonite Church in Pandora. 

Survivors include a brother, Alan (Sue) Gratz of Pandora and his many nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. 

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