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Bluffton University’s Grace Albrecht Gallery will host “Eclectic Works on Paper” by Dexter Davis.

Opening Nov. 12, the exhibit is free and open to the public through Dec. 15. Gallery hours in the Sauder Visual Arts Center are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. A reception for the artist will be from 1-3 p.m. on opening day, Sunday, Nov. 12. 

This show of powerful, expressive images with African-American influences is a collection of works by the Cleveland-based artist. 

Bridge Hospice holiday workshop

Bridge Hospice Bereavement Services will be offering a holiday memories wreath making workshop in both Findlay and Bowling Green.

The Findlay event will be held Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Brugeman Lodge at Riverbend Park, 16618 Township Road 208, Findlay.

The Bowling Green event will be held Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bowling Green Park Scout Building, 520 Conneaut Avenue, Bowling Green.

Wreath making is scheduled in half hour increments during event times.

The Jerry Szabo Trio, of Jerry Szabo (drums), Dean Alstaetter (piano) and Dave Sycks (horn), entertained the Dare to Dream fundraiser at Sycamore Lake, rural Columbus Grove.

Fruchey, Klinger, Lugibihl seek reelection; Herr is first-time candidate

Four candidates seek three openings on the Bluffton school board beginning Jan. 1, 2018. Three incumbents are Brad Fruchey, Wesley Klinger and Ken Lugibihl. Deborah Herr is also seeking a seat.

The Icon asked each candidate the same questions and their unedited responses follow in alphabetical order.

Brad Fruchey
465 Shannon St., Bluffton

It is one of the most contested elections in our lifetime

One of the most contested Bluffton council races in our lifetime will be determined on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Ten names are on the ballot for four seats. Four incumbents are Sean Burrell, Ralph Miller, Phill Talavania and Roger Warren. Also seeking seats are Jerry Cupples, Tony Pinks, Mitch Kingsley, David Steiner Benjamin Stahl and Deborah Weihrauch.

The top four voter-getters will have a four-year term on council beginning Jan. 1, 2018. In October the Icon talked with nine of the candidates. Those interviews

• Sean Burrell, 105 Magnolia Lane

November 4, 2017
By: Lynsey Trusty, sports information assistant

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HANOVER, Ind. - The Bluffton University volleyball team fought to the end, but #1 seed and tournament host Hanover College moved into the Heartland Conference championship game with a 3-1 victory (25-19, 22-25, 25-23, 25-20) on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. Hanover improved to 25-5 as Bluffton's season came to an end with a 19-11 mark.

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