Relations of Blufftonite Sam Crisp shared his recent report from atop Mt. Katadin in Maine, when he finished hiking the entire Appalachian Trail:
Mission accomplished
4 months, 14 states, 2194.3 miles, and 515,000 feet of elevation gain/loss.
All I have in my heart is gratitude and love for all the people who visited me along the way, family and friends that supported me from home, and every person that has sent their energy, prayers, or encouragement my way during my AT thru-hike.
ACT Prep Classes through Sylvan will begin on Sunday, October 23 in the Bluffton High School Library.
The cost is $100 and the class size is limited to the first 25 students to enroll. Enrollment forms were emailed to all Junior and Sophomore parents and students on September 9.
Registration begins Monday, September 19.
Email Dr. Smith, BHS school counselor, if you have any questions.
OTTAWA--The Bluffton High School boys cross country team finished a strong second at the 16-team Ottawa-Glandorf Blue/Gold Invitational meet Saturday, September 17.
Ottawa-Glandorf won the blue division boys team title with 92 points. Bluffton was right behind in a very close second with 97 points.
Pirate senior aces Landon Armstrong and Erik Nygaard crossed the finish line third and fourth amid a field of 156 runners.
Sam Derstine finished 16th, while Theo Andreas came in 25th.
KENTON--The Bluffton High School girls soccer team beat Kenton 3-2 in a non-league match Saturday afternoon, September 17.
The win upped the Pirate record to 7-2, while the Wildcats fell to 6-3
with the defeat.
The game was scoreless until the 35th minute when Pirate Allison Diller scored on a pass from Karson Hauenstein. Riley Eachus found the back of the net just two minutes later on another Hauenstein assist to make it 2-0 by halftime.
By Caitlin Tully
The Center for Family Safety and Healing
Nationwide Children’s Hospital*
Balancing the demands of caregiving with other life responsibilities is challenging for many parents. Many things need our attention, and we can be easily distracted by a phone alert or lose track of time scrolling through social media. Many parents’ lives have become even more digitally connected during the pandemic. This can have an impact on the health of families.
The Morning Star cider press is, well, as old as Bluffton and Pandora. Owned today by Suter Produce and located on Road R, Pandora, it is now open for the season.
We found a story from the Aug 8, 1957, Bluffton News, that shares some background on the business. That information follows:
In 1957, Seth Basinger, 81-year-old Pandora farmer, has been in the business 42 years.
Seth went into the cider business with his friend and partner, Sam Amstutz.
Bluffton University has named Dr. Luke Kleman as Interim Head Swimming and Diving Coach.
Kleman works full time as a physical therapist at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio, where he specializes in neurological and vestibular rehabilitation. He is a certified USA Swimming Coach for the Lima YMCA and previously served as a coach for the Putnam County YMCA. Kleman has coached multiple swimmers to the Great Lakes Zones Championship meet.
At many Pandora-Gilboa vs McComb high school football games, the fans in attendance usually get their money’s worth, and the September 16 game was no different. It played out like a championship boxing match between two evenly matched heavyweights giving and taking punches from the opposition all night long.
Unfortunately for P-G, McComb threw the decisive blow with one minute remaining to come from behind, beating the Rockets 35-28 in a physical, hard hitting Blanchard Valley Conference showdown.
