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New this year: December soccer holiday tournament

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Team registrations are still being accepted for fall indoor BFR soccer competition. Session I is from Nov. 6 to Dec. 17. The deadline to register is Oct. 28. The team fee is $460.

New this fall is a holiday soccer tournament set for mid-December for all high school leagues. Watch for more details on the tourney.

Divisions and schedules
Division  - Match day and times

This year's Blaze is Nov. 26 - theme is "Christmas around the world"

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This year’s Blaze of Lights is fast approaching.

But, there’s still time to enter a float or parade unit in the parade that is one of the highlights of the event. This year’s Blaze, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce takes place on Saturday, Nov. 26, in downtown Bluffton.

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Happiness is a thing to be practiced, like the violin. Here are some members of the violin section of the Bluffton Junior High strings in rehearsal. From left, Kiera Rieman, Lexi White and Nebraska Montgomery. Rachael Lewis is the strings teacher.

May be the same woman who robbed the same bank last week

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A Pandora woman, Nicole Shoopman, 26, was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery following a bank robbery in Lima on Monday.

According to Allen County sheriff deputies, Shoopman is believed to be the same woman who robbed the same bank last week.

Shoopman was expected to appear at a bond hearing Wednesday at Lima Municipal Court.

The robbery occurred at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at Fifth Third Bank on Hardin Highway, Lima.

A witness provided a possible vehicle description and license plate number, Allen County Sheriff Chief Deputy Jimmy Everett said.

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There's lots going on at the Bluffton Public Library in October. Here's a printer-friendly copy of the October events calendar.

Offer provides very affordable advertising for one-time events

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To better serve non-profit organizations, clubs, school groups and church groups, The Icon has created a $25 special offer.

Any non-profit group may advertise a special one-time event such as:
• Barbecue
• Spaghetti dinner
• Pancake breakfast
• Silent auction
• Beef and noodle dinner
• Garage sale
• Golf outing
• Bake sale
• Ice cream social
• Any fundraiser or special event.

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