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By Cort Reynolds

SMITHVILLE – The Bluffton High School boys basketball team lost 60-47 to Aliquippa, Pa. in the fourth edition of the “Battle of the Berkey” series Sunday, February 2, at Smithville’s Wilbur Berkey Fieldhouse.

The two-day, 12-game series started out four years ago as a weekend of contests pitting top western Ohio teams vs. top eastern Ohio squads of similar size and talent. 

Now the northeast Ohio event has evolved to include out-of-state schools such as Aliquippa, which is in western Pennsylvania, and Newport, Ky. 

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By Cort Reynolds

SPENCERVILLE – The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team lost a 48-45 heartbreaker to Northwest Conference leader Spencerville Friday, January 31, in a key league contest.

Bearcat sophomore Will Sensabaugh nailed a three-pointer at the final buzzer to complete a late rally and win the game. He scored a game-high 25 points.

Spencerville outscored the Pirates 18-6 in the fourth quarter to overcome a nine-point deficit and win.

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Check out the events and programs offered for the month of February at the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St. Phone 419-358-5016.

Winter Read 
For all ages and runs from January through March. Pick up a Winter Read Challenge Sheet for your age group, complete it, and stop by the front desk to pick up a small prize!

No-Obligation Book Discussions (R) 
The library is reaching out to the Bluffton, OH area to see if there is interest in adding this book discussion in 2025. Please let us know if you are interested! For this evening book discussion, rather than reading a single title and then discussing, we would gather occasionally to share the book titles we are enjoying this year, and perhaps find our next great read! Those who are interested should call or stop by the library or email [email protected] to sign up with your email, along with the evening(s) (Tue., Wed., Thu.,) that would work best for you!

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An honor roll for grades 9-12 has been issued by Bluffton High School for the second quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.

9th Grade – All A

Owen Armstrong, Mallory Blackburn, Avery Boehm, Peighton Bowers, Owen Brauen, Caleb Cockerham, Willow Derstine, Phoebe Edwards-Leeper, Camryn Fruchey, Xandra Gatchel, Lane Ginther, Tala Gipson, Klaira Hohenbrink, Camryn Lamb, Emme Lee, Micah Lemley, Maelee Miller, Alexis Mummert, Alexander Nance, Elizabeth Phillips, Isabella Recker, Natalie Richards, Ella Roby, Ethan Smith, Adrean Sprunger, Lilly Swartzmiller, Carli Wise, Jubilee Wolford, Peyton Worcester

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Currently on display at the Sauder Visual Arts Center Grace Albrecht Gallery on the campus of Bluffton University is the "Discovering Order: Exploring and Reinterpreting Nature" visual arts exhibit.

The gallery features ceramic sculpture by Beth Lindenberger and paintings by Jack McWhorter which "consider the concept of the visible and invisible, by referencing organic objects, microscopic organisms and elements drawn from the diverse forms in the natural world."

An artists' reception will be held on Sunday, February 16 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

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Last week Enbridge Gas began the first of 50 days of a gas main and service line improvement project which will impact sidewalks and pavement on Main, College, Geiger and Cherry Streets. Due to winter weather, temporary concrete will be installed on sidewalks and driveways, with permanent finishing to follow once conditions improve. 

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