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The 29-page packet for this meeting is on the Village of Bluffton website HERE.

By Andy Chappell-Dick 

Bluffton Village Council met on Monday, May 8 with a one-page agenda that didn't suggest any drama, with only this reporter and Jim Enneking of the Chamber of Commerce occupying the public gallery. Last meeting, Jim had a very aromatic coffee which competed for my attention; this time I brought my own hot drink. All elected officials and village administrators were in attendance except for Fire Chief Jon Kinn.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys tennis team defeated Kenton 3-2 Tuesday evening, May 9.

The Pirates captured all three singles matches to improve their record to 6-10 this season. The Wildcats fell to 3-12 after the loss.

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By Cort Reynolds

Visiting Allen East slammed four home runs, but the Bluffton High School softball team edged the rival Mustangs 14-13 in a seesaw Div. III sectional semifinal thriller Tuesday evening, May 9.

The Mustang girls fell to 10-10 with the defeat, while the Pirates improved to an identical 10-10 mark with the narrow win.

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The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) has announced its women's golf All-Conference team. The team features Beaver sophomore Kiley Cline (Fostoria/St. Wendelin). She becomes the first Bluffton women's golfer in school history to earn all-conference honors.

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Bluffton High School and Bluffton University students are among the recipients of college scholarships awarded by the American Association of University Women-Lima Branch.

Amy Jebsen and Sabina Clingerman from Bluffton High School and Emma Mueller from Bluffton University received scholarships from the organization for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Recipients pictured: Front L-R) Taylor Crates,  Elida High School; Amy Jebsen, Bluffton High School; Sabina Clingerman, Bluffton High School; Cadence Richard, home school; Emma Mueller, Bluffton University; Back L-R) Maddie Finch, Shawnee High School; Sierra Baumgartner, Wright State University; Lilly Vonderwell, Delphos St. Johns High School; Melanie Gerdeman, Shawnee High School.

Other winners include: Robin Klaus, Duke University; Matilda Nelson, Lima Senior High School; Bri Ridenour, Ohio State; Kendall Schrader, Ball State University; Allison Young, University of Dayton.

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