It resembles a herd of buffalo charging across the plains. It's really lots of members of the Bluffton University football squad entering the field after the first half break. Bluffton played its first game on Saturday.
The 16th annual Riley Creek Rivalry between the Pandora and Bluffton Shuffleboard players was held on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Bluffton courts.
For the first time in the history of the friendly competition, the score ended in a tie. In the first round of matches Bluffton opened with an eight to four lead, but Pandora quickly caught up and after four rounds the final score was tied 24 to 24.
A total of 24 shufflers competed. Since its beginning in 1999, Bluffton holds an eight to seven lead in the rivalry.
Five Icon football contest contestants correctly picked 8 games this week and Travis Swank was declared the winner based on being closest in the 2nd tie-breaker, according to Corey Greer, contest judge.
All 5 contestants picked Bluffton to win and all 5 contestants picked Ada to lose. Travis picked Ada to lose by 17-24 points. All others picked the score to be closer.
Icon viewers are invited to a Citizens National Bank Customer Appreciation Day Friday, Sept. 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 pm, at the Bluffton office, 102 S. Main St.
Free pulled pork sandwiches, brats, chips, and cookies will be served. Attendees may also enter to win a grand prize tailgate package. CNB will also offer special rates on all new CDs opened in the Bluffton office Sept. 13 -Sept 19th. Call the office at 419-358-8040 for more details.
At times like this, I chuckle. And no one hears me. That’s okay.
Standing in my back yard Saturday afternoon, minding my own business, the strains of “25 or 6 to 4,” wafted my way, played by the university pep band at a football game.
I bet myself not a player in that band could name the group who originally performed it, the musician who composed it, or, its meaning.
Hearing the tune, certainly made me pause. And chuckle. What is this world coming to?
