Story by Cort Reynolds
Photos by Marvin Foster
BLUFFTON - The visiting Ada boys soccer team lost to undefeated Bluffton 7-0 Monday night at Steinmetz Field in a one-sided battle for first place in the Northwest Conference.
Five-time defending league champion Bluffton improved to 10-0-1 and 3-0 in the NWC (nine points) with the decisive win.
Ada fell to 6-4 overall and 3-1 in the Northwest Conference standings with nine points after the defeat.
The Hilty Preschool and Child Care was selected as one of the Putnam County Foundation's first grant recipients.
According to the new foundation, "Congratulations to the five non-profit organizations chosen to receive one of our first grants.
"We gave $500 to each of them to help with the recent struggles brought on by the pandemic. We are excited to help them and appreciate how they help our community.
The Bluffton University cross country team traveled to Manchester University on Saturday, Sept. 26, to compete in a dual meet against the Spartans under the lights.
Following the 5K races that went off at 7:30 and 8:15 p.m., the two schools competed in a series of elimination miles to cap off the evening.
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton girls tennis team lost 5-0 to visiting Bryan Saturday. The defeat dropped the Lady Pirate record to 4-12 this season. Bryan won all 10 sets played in the match.
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VAN WERT - The Bluffton cross country squads competed at the 16-team Van Wert Health Hospital Invitational hosted by Lincolnview Saturday.
Sophomore Erik Nygaard finished 12th in the field of 113 boys runners to pace the Pirates. He crossed the finish line in a time of 17:38.3.
Senior Elijah Conley ended up in 39th place in 19:01.9. Sophomore Sam Derstine came in 49th in 19:14.4.
Senior Brandon Good finished in 51st place with a time of 19:15.2. Sophomore Jonah Rehm was 70th in 20:03.9 as the fifth Pirate scorer.
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Bluffton Public Library launches several familiar fall programs in October. Complete details on these programs follow. For additional details email the library at [email protected]
Here's what's happening in October
The library announces the addition of its New Beanstack Challenges, which will run from October through May.
Julie Ann Bormuth, 55, died Sept. 24, 2020, at her residence. Julie was born Feb. 27, 1965, in Lima to Herbert and Dallice (Newman) Carpenter. On Dec. 26, 2007, she married Brad Bormuth.
Julie graduated from Columbus Grove High School and the Ohio State Beauty Academy. She was a receptionist at Reineke Ford in Lima.
William "Bill" Montgomery, died on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at Ohio State University Hospital.
Bill was born in the family farm house in Orange Township outside Bluffton, to the late Ivan and Helen (Bell) Montgomery. He is a graduate of Bluffton High and upon graduation in 1953, Bill served two years in the U.S. Army at the end of the Korean War. He was a member of the 86th Regiment's Crusader football team while serving in West Germany.
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BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton rallied late to outscore and outlast Delphos Jefferson 62-56 in a Northwest Conference thriller on Homecoming Friday night at Harmon Field.
The teams combined for over 1,100 yards in total offense and 118 points in the shootout.
Pirate quarterback Nate Schaadt accounted for 415 yards of total offense and five touchdowns. Jefferson's Colin Bailey rushed for over 300 yards and ran/threw for seven scores in the back and forth battle.
