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Bluffton Family Recreation will hold fifth and sixth grade girls’ volleyball tournaments on two consecutive weekends in November, according to Joseph Beagle, director.

A fifth grade tournament is Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8. A sixth grade tournament is Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14-15. Matches are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The cost per team is $200. The tournament has three guaranteed games with random seeding. All matches are at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.

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Geiger...Kibele...Steiner...Niswander...Kimmel...Pogue. Familiar Bluffton names, even 92 years later.

Here's the Bluffton High School senior class play from 1923-24. It's the cast of "Under cover."

The closer you study this, the sooner you may find a great-grandfather or great-grandmother. 

Front row from left: Wava Patrick, Margaret Kimmel, Leslie Geiger and Evelyn Niswander.

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What’s Cooking at Jeanne’s Kitchen, Sept. 29-Oct. 2

BREAKFAST STARTS AT 8 a.m.
We are open for breakfast at 8 a.m., Tuesday-Friday and serve breakfast all day.

LUNCH SPECIALS
Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

TUESDAY
Ham and potato soup
Philly cheese steak
Cabbage rolls with side salad
Poached pear salad

WEDNESDAY
Kale and bean soup
Chef Michael's perch platter
Beef and noodles with side salad
Orange sesame salad

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Owlsburg Tavern, or Van's, which ever you prefer, appears to be one of the stories of the year on the Icon. It received over 6,000 Facebook recognitions in a recent story, reaching viewers all the way to eastern Europe.

CLICK HERE FOR THAT STORY.

For the many Icon fans of the establishment at the corner of State Route 235 and Lincoln Highway, here's an earlier photo from the Icon archives.

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By Sam Brauen
After wins the past two weeks, Coach Kyle Cutnaw spoke about starting games faster. 

Fortunately in those contests, the Pirates were able to rebound for the victories in the second half.  Friday at Allen East, the story ended differently. 

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Bluffton High School boys' soccer team are currently ranked fifth in the Northwest Ohio Soccer Coaches weekly poll.

Open the attachment to view the poll.

 

 

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