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The curious case of the Mosler safe

Posted by Paula Scott on February 17, 2023 - 10:10am

Has the rather enormous Mosler Safe at Book Reviews ever caught your eye from inside or outside 123 S. Main St.? The Hamilton, Ohio manufacturer was founded in 1874 and went bankrupt in 2001, but this sample of its products isn't going anywhere. The outside wall shows that the building had to be modified to accomodate the safe.

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Services during Lent at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Posted by Staff on February 17, 2023 - 9:48am

Ash Wednesday will be observed on February 22 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera. The service, led by Pastor Matt Nowak, will be based on John 11 under the theme:  "His final steps led to a tomb."  The students of Trinity School will sing "Glory Be to Jesus."  Hymns by the congregation include: "As Surely as I Live, God Said;" "Be Still, My Soul;" and "I Lay My Sins on Jesus."

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Worship
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Bluffton Bread Company announces spring 2023 sales

Posted by Staff on February 17, 2023 - 9:45am

Bluffton Bread Company spring sales are underway at https://shop.blufftonbreadcompany.com. Three flavors are available through Feb. 28:

Birthday Bread, $15 for a regular sized loaf or $25 for a bundle of five mini loaves

Triple Chocolate, $12 for a regular sized loaf or $25 for a bundle of five mini loaves

Asiago Cheddar, $12 for a regular sized loaf or $25 for a bundle of five mini loaves

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Bluffton University
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Bentley Road detour headed our way

Posted by Staff on February 17, 2023 - 7:34am

The Ohio Department of Transportation Northwest Ohio District 1 has announced the following construction project to affect Bluffton next week. Outlined work is weather permitting.

State Route 103 (Bentley Rd.) between Main Street and Harmon Road in the village of Bluffton will close on Friday, Feb. 24, for approximately 64 days for reconstruction and waterline installation.

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Regional news
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BHS girls basketball goes cold in 2nd half of Defiance sectional

Posted by Staff on February 17, 2023 - 7:20am

By Cort Reynolds

DEFIANCE–The Bluffton High School girls basketball team led by 12 at halftime but went cold after intermission and lost 42-35 to Defiance Tinora in Div. III sectional semifinal action Wednesday evening, February 15 at Ayersville High School in Defiance.

The Pirate girls led 21-9 at halftime yet got outscored 33-14 in the second half as the Rams rallied for the victory. A game-changing 19-7 Tinora third period tied it up 28-28 heading to the final stanza.

The Rams then closed the game on a 10-1 run to break up a very close game and win by a deceptive total of seven points. Tinora won the fourth period, 14-7. Overall, they outscored Bluffton 13 to four at the foul line.

Bluffton finished its season 13-10 after the tough loss eliminated them from the tournament. 

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BHS boys basketball regular season finale: 70-40 victory vs. Elmwood

Posted by Staff on February 17, 2023 - 7:15am

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team shot its way to a big early lead and swarmed Elmwood 70-40 to win a rare Thursday night contest in their regular season finale, February 16. 

Balanced Bluffton canned 11 three-pointers to help post the 30-point blowout.

The Pirates raced to a 22-6 lead after the first period as Marek Donaldson and John-Paul Yoder each scored six points.

Carson Soper nailed two of his three first-half triples in the second stanza to extend the margin to 38-21 at the half.

Bluffton outscored the Royals 32-19 after intermission. Terron Boblitt nailed two of the four Pirate triples in the fourth period.

Soper led four Pirates in double figures with 16 points. Yoder tallied a season-best 15 points. Landen Worcester netted 13 points, and Boblitt chipped in with 10 markers.

Donaldson added nine points on three treys.

Bluffton finished its regular season with a solid 14-8 record after the convincing non-league win.  

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