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Published September 245th Annual MHCO Gala will Roll Out the Red Carpet
Events MEDIA RELEASE__Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio will host its fifth annual Gala on October 8. The theme will be “Rolling Out The Red Carpet” with guests invited to engage in an evening of food, fellowship and a touch of Hollywood flair. MHCO's Gala is a fundraising event…
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Published September 24Funeral notice for Mary Louise Reddick
Mary Louise Reddick, 73, passed away at 2:59 pm on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Blanchard Valley Hospital. Mary was born April 30, 1953, in Memphis, Michigan to the late Richard and Clara (Rutkofske) Fisher. On July 20, 1974, she married David C. Reddick, who preceded her in…
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Published September 24ODNR urges caution during fall wildfire season
Regional news MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry urges Ohioans to take precautions and follow the state’s outdoor burning regulations if they plan to burn debris. Ohio law dictates that outdoor burning is prohibited in…
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Published September 24Nursing student to share clinical research at First Tuesday in the Library
Bluffton University MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University nursing major Kate Stephens ’28 will present “Learning through Practice: Bridging Theory and Clinical Application” at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the Musselman Library Reading Room. Stephens will discuss research…
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Published September 23Friends of the Library book sale, Sept. 24-26
Bluffton Public Library FROM FACEBOOK__The annual Friends of the Bluffton Public Library book sale will be happening Friday-Saturday, September 24-26 in the library's lower level. All sale proceeds benefit library services, materials, and programs. Your purchase goes to enriching…
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Published September 23Pirate girls golf places 6th at sectionals
Sports By Cort Reynolds HARROD __The Bluffton High School girls golf team competed in the wet 10-team Div. II sectionals at Colonial Golfers Club in Harrod on Tuesday, Sept. 22. New Bremen won the girls sectional title with 382 strokes. St. Henry was a distant second at 407.…
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Published September 23Pirate volleyball outlasts Grove
Sports Pirates 3-0 in NWC By Cort Reynolds The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team rallied to defeat rival Columbus Grove in a five-set Northwest Conference marathon on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The Pirate girls improved to 10-4 overall and 3-0 in the NWC with the 25-18,…
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Published September 23Bluffton tennis wins on consecutive nights
By Cort Reynolds / Photo from Facebook BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls tennis team won two home matches on consecutive nights Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 21-22. The victories improved the Pirates' record to 8-5 with two matches remaining before the sectional tournament. On…
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Published September 23Pirate boys soccer edged by Liberty Center
Sports By Cort Reynolds LIBERTY CENTER__The visiting Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost a non-league defensive battle 1-0 to Liberty Center on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The Pirate boys dropped to 5-4-2 overall with the close defeat. The host Tigers improved to 6-3-1 after the…
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Published September 22About candidate and issue advertising on the Icon
Iconoclast View For more information, email Paula Scott at info@blufftonicon.com or call 567-400-4266 Candidate and issue advertising for the November 3, 2026 General Election is available on the Bluffton Icon as follows: LOCAL FOCUS Ads are available for county, school district,…
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Published September 22Pirate girls soccer loss vs. Liberty-Benton
Sports By Cort Reynolds BLUFFTON__ The Bluffton High School girls soccer team lost 3-0 to visiting Liberty-Benton on Monday, Sept. 21 at Steinmetz Field. The Pirate girls fell to 4-5 with the home defeat. Powerhouse L-B improved to 9-1-1 overall with the clean-sheet road win.…
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Published September 22Bluffton School Board recap: Employee and substitute teacher contracts; donation for lunch fees
By Paula Pyzik Scott Bluffton Icon editor, info@blufftonicon.com , 567-400-4266 The Bluffton Exempted Village Schools Board of Education held a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 21, with Board President Roni Kaufman conducting the meeting. Business included…