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From left: Jacob Raczynski, Sam Boroff, Lindsey Hatcher, Carson Van Gorder, Charlie Wagner, Simon Zimmerly, Asa Clingerman and Zoe Zeller.

More than 90 high school students competed; Asa Clingerman named to All Tournament Team

Provided by OSU Lima

Crestview High School took home top honors at the 2024 Northwest Conference Scholastic Bowl Tournament held Friday, December 13, at The Ohio State University at Lima.

Columbus Grove was runner-up in varsity competition. Spencerville won the junior varsity division for the second year in a row and Crestview was runner-up.

The winning varsity team from Crestview included Sam Boroff, Saxton Short, Jacob Pawlick and Noah Mosier. The team finished with a 7-0 record to win the tournament. The runner-up varsity team from Columbus Grove finished with a 6-1 record and included Hannah Cartwright, Ethan McDougle, Kaylin Grohoske, McKayla Ricker, Delaney Wintersteller, Laney Auchmuty, Will Horstman and Simon Zimmerly.

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Sommers scores 31

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys basketball team hammered visiting Delphos Jefferson 84-50 in their football-delayed season and Northwest Conference opener Friday night.

Blake Sommers tossed in a career-high 31 points to pace the Pirates. He canned seven deuces and splashed five trifectas, plus two foul shots.

Bluffton raced to a 26-6 lead after the first period and never looked back.

Guard Marek Donaldson drained three of his five three-pointers in the first quarter. Sommers tallied 10 early points on two treys and a pair of deuces.

Donaldson contributed 21 markers on the strength of five triples. He also hit all four free throws he attempted.

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Bluffton Exempted Village Schools board--Alice Basinger, Brad Dailey, Roni. Kaufman, Wes Klinger and Jeremy Scoles--will meet at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 16.

The agenda is attached and includes contracts for athletics, substitute teachers, substitute educational aides and cafeteria workers.

The meeting will include an organizational session for 2025 and establishing the calendar for 2025.

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By Tina Powell, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Well at Work Occupational Health

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Sports Policy: 2024-2025 Season when attending MS & HS sporting Events: 

Due to safety concerns for our student body and spectators at our Boys and Girls basketball games, this is our [Bluffton Exempted Village Schools] sports policy:

Students in grades K-5 will need to be in a seat in the stands with an adult, parent or guardian. 

Junior High students may sit at the top of the designated student section or in a seat in the stands. 

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For speedy delivery to the North Pole, Santa Claus has installed a letter box between 111 and 113 N. Main St. in Bluffton. Not only will Santa get your letter ASAP, he'll write back to you. READ MORE

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