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ABOVE) Tom Mayer, Nicole Möst, Michael Hutecker, Annett Heslep, Brian Schroeder, Alexandra König, Florian Kastenmeier, Klaus Czeranna and Friederike Nusko met in Mindelheim's town hall for a first exchange of ideas. Christian Heimpel is missing from the picture.

By Marcus Barnstorf with Paula Pyzik Scott

Mindelheim, Germany is the district seat of the Lower Allgaeu–a mountainous region in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is twinned with six European municipalities and is looking to develop the first intercontinental twinning relationship with the Village of Bluffton, Oho

The chairman of the support group, Florian Kastenmeier, contacted the Village in 2024. Grob-Werke, which is headquartered in Mindelheim, has operated a branch in Bluffton since 1983 and is the largest employer in the Village.

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Bluffton Sportsmen’s Club will host its 81st annual Trout Derby on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Buckeye Lake. Should a club member catch trout No.1 between 2:00-4:30 p.m. on Derby Day, they will receive half of the day’s jackpot plus $1,000. 

In total there will be over $4,000 in cash and prizes on tagged trout in the quarry. In 2024, the jackpot was $2,250 and half went to Cory Glick.

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Friends and fans of Elbert Dubenion--Bluffton College and Buffalo Bills football star of the 1950s and '60s--are thrilled to see another sign of his status in the local community. A photo of Dubenion has been added to the Dubenion Drive sign where pedestrians cross to the university football field. Ceremonies in October 2024 established the honorary roadway.

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By William Kose, MD, JD
Vice President of Special Projects, Blanchard Valley Health System 

Understanding your health requires more than just regular checkups and occasional blood tests. One of the most critical markers of overall well-being, especially for those at risk of or living with diabetes, is the A1C test. This simple blood test provides insight into average blood sugar levels over two to three months, making it an essential tool for monitoring and managing health.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School baseball team methodically defeated Northwest Conference rival Delphos Jefferson 6-2 Thursday, April 17.

The Pirates improved to 6-4 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with the victory.

Meanwhile, the Wildcats fell to 0-11 overall and 0-3 in NWC play after the defeat.

The Pirates tallied a run in the third and two more in the fourth inning to lead 3-0. Both teams plated a run in the fifth to make it 4-1. DJ scored a run in the sixth to inch within 4-2.

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By Cort Reynolds

DELPHOS - The visiting Bluffton High School girls softball team lost 8-3 to Northwest Conference rival Delphos Jefferson on Thursday, April 16.

The Pirate girls drop to 2-5 overall and 1-1 in the NWC with the loss. Delphos Jefferson improved to 9-4 and 3-0 in NWC play after the win.

The Wildcat girls led only 1-0 after four innings of play. But the hosts broke it open with a five-run fifth frame. DJ added two runs in the sixth to build an 8-0 cushion.

The Pirate girls tallied three runs in the seventh, but fell well short.

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