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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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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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By Matt M. Stutz

The Pandora-Gilboa High School boys basketball team hosted the McComb Panthers Friday evening February 10 at the Launch Pad for their final Blanchard Valley Conference game of the season. 

In a game that started out slow, Pandora-Gilboa kept up the defensive pressure, limiting McComb to single digit scoring in each of the first three quarters of action, propelling them to a 64-36 BVC win.

Following a 11-7 first quarter lead, the Rockets slowly pulled away, going up by ten at halftime, 26-16.  

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By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Bluffton High School girls basketball team lost to local rival Allen East 47-35 in the Northwest Conference regular season finale Thursday evening, February 9.

Bluffton finished its regular season 13-9 overall and ended up 1-7 in the NWC with the loss, good for eighth place in the league.

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Organizers for the 2023 Festival of Wheels will hold an informational and organizational meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15 at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.

Dan Groman, a Bluffton car enthusiast who has been part of the show since the 1970s, is encouraging those with experience attending, participating in or organizing car shows to attend the meeting.

You do not have to be a Bluffton Lions Club member to support the Festival of Wheels, which has taken place virtually every year since 1957. The car show has been in various locations and has been coordinated by the chamber of commerce, John's Body Shop and the Bluffton Lions.

The Festival of Wheels will be held on Friday, June 16. 

Groman notes that supporting roles will include spreading the word with posters, trophy coordination, setting up tables and tents, and working with food vendors. 

If you have questions or are interested in participating but cannot attend the February 15 meeting, you may email Groman at [email protected].

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The closing reception of the “Voices Together” art exhibit will be from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 with an artist talk at 1:20 p.m. from Gwen M. Stamm, whose artwork is featured. The reception will be at the Grace Albrecht Gallery in the Sauder Visual Art Center.

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