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P-GHS boys basketball win vs. Fort Jennings

Posted by Staff on February 12, 2023 - 6:00am

By Matt M. Stutz

What a way for Rockets players Jake Maag and Derek Maag to celebrate their senior night at the Pandora-Gilboa Launch Pad: the Rockets overwhelmed Fort Jennings in Putnam County League boys basketball action, 63-40, on February 11. With the win, P-G finished the regular season undefeated on the home floor.

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A great Bluffton football story for Super Bowl Sunday

Posted by Paula Scott on February 12, 2023 - 6:00am

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday.

Here’s a Bluffton hometown classic football story.

It’s Spike Berry’s version of something that only happens in movies–except this one is true. If you don’t believe us, ask Spike.

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Historical Bluffton
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Bluffton's Blackburn wins 138 lbs. title at NWC meet

Posted by Staff on February 11, 2023 - 7:30am

Pirates finish 7th in league

By Cort Reynolds

SPENCERVILLE – Bluffton High School sophomore Jett Blackburn won the 138 lbs. division title at the Northwest Conference championship meet in Spencerville Friday night, February 10, as the Pirate wrestling team finished seventh out of eight.

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Counting the days at Bluffton Elementary School

Posted by Paula Scott on February 11, 2023 - 6:00am

Local photographer Jamie Nygaard stopped by Bluffton Elementary to see just what goes on when 1st grade classes celebrate their 100th day of school--and it seems to have given them a few (temporary) gray hairs! She also visited Mr. Richards' science class, where 5th graders were celebrating their 1000th day of being in elementary school.

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Fans don’t let fans drive drunk

Posted by Paula Scott on February 11, 2023 - 6:00am

Make designating a sober driver your game plan this Super Bowl Sunday

COLUMBUS–As people gather for Super Bowl parties on Sunday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol urges fans to refrain from driving impaired. If you plan on consuming alcohol, don’t drive and plan ahead to designate a sober driver.

In an effort to keep our roadways safe this Super Bowl Sunday, troopers will be cracking down on impaired drivers. You can do your part by reminding friends and family that Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Beavers swimming and diving recap, February 9

Posted by Paula Scott on February 11, 2023 - 6:00am

TERRE HAUTE, Ind.--The Bluffton University men's and women's swimming teams kicked off the 2023 Heartland Conference Championship with a pair of swimmers in the 50-yard freestyle on Thursday, Feb. 9.

Just missing a top-5 spot in the Bluffton record books by a mere one hundredth of a second, freshman Riley Bruns (Maria Stein/Marion Local) took 22nd with a 25.04 at Vigo Schools Aquatic Center on Thursday.

Also placing 22nd, but on the women's side, was another freshman, Sydney Grisier (Bryan). She hit the finish at 32.27.

Bluffton will be back in the pool on Friday, February 17, when Grisier and Bruns both tackle the 100-yard breaststroke and Grisier goes off the 1-meter diving board.

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