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Bluffton Diamond Sports baseball and softball registration for 2023 is now available. Registration must be completed online HERE.

The registration fee is $60, with discounts for families registering multiple players.

The registration deadline is February 12. Additional questions can be emailed to [email protected].

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The following field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife Officers were released on January 24:

Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two

State Wildlife Officer Jason Porinchok, assigned to Putnam County, received a picture from a local resident of an invertebrate found in a private pond. After some consultation and research, the invertebrate was found to be a freshwater jellyfish. Originating from China, these animals have found their way to Ohio via fish stockings, aquatic plants, and waterfowl. They are not known to cause harm to humans or the environment and are not considered an invasive species.

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Bluffton Middle School has announced the following honor roll for the 2nd quarter of the 2022-2023 school year. By our count, there are 173 students on the list.

All A Honor Roll

6th Grade: Colton Aller, Kohen Anderson, Madison Coonfare, Micah DeMarco, Jack Eiden, Gabriel Foster, Leah Granger, Georgia Hagen, Leah Hoffman, Morgan Martini, Colton McGuire, Elyse Montel, Siren Morris, Bracyn Oglesbee, Adalynn Rettig, Samantha Ruller, Brody Schneck, Carter Steinmetz, Madelyn Sterrett, Tessa Tarplee, Hailey Utendorf, Camden Verb, Cole Weissling, Kaydence Welch

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By Paula Scott

The lure of bingo, homemade sweet treats, taking a night off from dinner as usual–oh, and supporting the local schools–packed the Bluffton Middle School cafetorium on January 21. Bluffton PTO Bakery Bingo returned after a several year hiatus to the delight of participants of all ages.

The event was updated with a large screen displaying the letter-number combinations called by Elementary Principal Ben Thiel, who also provided a sports score or two.

Tables and stomachs were filled with popcorn, pizza, hot dogs and other treats, as well as with bingo cards. One father was heard reminding his family, “I can’t do all eleven cards all by myself!”

CONTINUES WITH ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

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Janet Kay Foley, age 88 of Morristown, TN, passed away on January 24, 2023 at Erwin Health Care Center. Her life's quote was, “My spiritual bag is packed”, knowing that when she left this earth she would run into the arms of Jesus. Despite struggling with vascular dementia, Janet never lost her love for people, greeting everyone with her infectious smile. She touched both staff and residents at Erwin, where she was known as “Miss Sunshine.” God used her to be a blessing to so many! 

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Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main, has postponed A Gathering of Readers until Sat., March 25 at 11:00 a.m.

Sip a hot drink and share your 2 most favorite and 2 least favorite books that you read or listened to in 2022.

Register to share your titles; everyone will receive a printed list of all titles on the day of the program. Email Tanya Augsburger at [email protected]/

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