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Still at large after 72nd annual Sportmen's trout derby

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A trout named “Guppy” with a tag number 1 roams at large today in the Buckeye quarry.

Named after long-time Bluffton Community Sportmen’s Club member Ron “Guppy” Montgomery, tag 1 was not caught at Sunday’s 72nd annual trout derby.

The 50/50 drawing value at the close of the derby was $2,030. Since number 1 was not caught, the Sportmen’s Club claimed one-half of the drawing. The Icon is not aware of the winner of the other half at press time.

This year’s derby had an unexpected rain shower mid-way through the fishing. Below are some Icon photos of this year’s derby.

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Bluffton will hold a clean up week at the village recycling center on Spring Street later this month, according to Jesse Blackburn, interim village administrator.

Dumpsters will be available from Friday, May 18, until Tuesday, May 29. This service is available only to village of Bluffton residents.

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By Sam Brauen  www.blufftonpirates.com
The Pirate boys tennis team won first singles and first doubles matches but fell to Tiffin Calvert 3-2 Friday afternoon at Harmon Courts.  

1st Singles : Justin Haggard defeated Will Klepper 6-0, 6-0

2nd Singles : Drew Wilson lost to Conner Kiwat 1-6, 6-1, 6-1

3rd Singles : Kory Strahm lost to Josh Recker 6-2, 6-0

1st Doubles : Mack Burner & Jordan Siefer defeated Alec Zimmerman & Xavier Ardner 6-4, 0-6, 6-4

It's senior night for BHS - 4:30 p.m., says Coach Hilty

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BREAKING NEWS from Bluffton High School boys' tennis coach Mike Hilty:

Smores for anybody who stops by for Senior tennis night, Monday vs Lima Senior at Howe Tennis Courts, East College Avenue. Match starts at 4:30 p.m.

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By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
The Lady Pirate softball team is warming up just like the weather.  Bluffton defeated perennial power Lima Bath Friday evening by an 8-2 score.  

Averey Rumer had a big night with two hits, two stolen bases and three runs.  Mara Minnig had two hits of her own with an RBI.  Libby Schaadt and Katie Prater both belted doubles.  Kayla White, Bailey Edwards and Laykin Garmatter pounded out hits as well. 

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Esther Emmert’s first grade class during the 1971-72 school year. This is the BHS class of  1983.

First row: Kurtis Badertscher, Sherrie McKee, Pamela Stoodt, Eddie Plaugher, Deron Geiser, Jared Diller, Mindy Jolliff, Nancy Gay, Rex Steele, Bob Burris.

Second row: Don Edinger, Tommy Mullenhour, Vonda Dalke, Jonathan Laing, Tim Jordan, John Harmon, Christine May, Lynn Newman, Mark Hensley, Leslie Kohli.

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