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By Cort Reynolds

VOLLEYBALL
The Bluffton High School volleyball team lost in three straight sets at non-league foe Shawnee Monday evening, August 21.

The Indians won 25-18, 25-13, 25-13. Kelly Cooper hit for 15 kills, while Addie Maxwell doled out 36 assists and Grace Freiberger mustered up 19 digs.

Last Saturday, Bluffton opened its season with a five-set win at Kalida.

After winning the first two sets the Pirates staved off a Wildcat comeback to win the marathon match 25-19, 25-18, 22-25, 11-25, 15-9.

Kendall Stackhouse and Ayla Grandey led the victors with 10 kills apiece. Grandey also served four aces. Setter Gracie Yarnell dished out 21 assists, while libero Avery Talavinia came up with 24 digs.

The Pirate girls (1-1) host local rival Pandora-Gilboa Thursday, August 24.

BOYS GOLF
The Bluffton High School boys golf team finished second in a close three-team Northwest Conference match Monday, August 21, at Pike Run Golf Course.

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FINDLAY– The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation has welcomed two new members to the Board of Trustees, Bill Conlisk and Alissa Preston.

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The support group GriefShare is returning to Bluffton beginning on September 7. GriefShare is for those who have lost a loved one, whether that loss is recent or not. The group meets weekly with the aim to be a warm, caring environment that will help participants on the long path through grief toward healing and hope for the future.

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The following agenda has been issued by the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools for the 7:30 p.m. meeting of the board of education at the Bluffton Elementary Library on August 21.

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES & REPORTS
4. INVOLVEMENT OF VISITORS
5. TREASURER’S TRANSACTIONS
6. CONTRACTS, ASSIGNMENTS & ETC.
7. CONTRACTS, ASSIGNMENTS & ETC.
8. APOLLO REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
10. ADJOURNMENT

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A Celebration of Life has been scheduled for Richard E. Huss who passed away August 2, 2023. 

The service will begin at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, August 27, 2023 at the English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St, Bluffton.

A fellowship luncheon will take place following the service at the church. 

Richard's obituary can be read HERE.

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