Robert "Bob" D. Taylor Sr., 63, passed away October 15, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System. Bob was born April 25, 1961 in Medina, Ohio to William and Joyce (Bassitt) Taylor who preceded him in death and was raised by his mother and William "Bill" McClain. He had been previously married to Pam Taylor.
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton High School girls soccer team defeated local rival Allen East 3-1 in first round Div. V sectional tournament play Tuesday night, October 15, at Steinmetz Field.
The Pirate record improved to 11-5-1 after the victory. It was the second year in a row the Pirates eliminated AE from the tournament at Steinmetz.
Three Bluffton girls were named to the All-Northwest Conference soccer first team in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.
Pirate junior scoring leader Aubrey Burkholder was named first team all-league. Senior teammate Jordan Schweingruber and junior Blair Utendorf were also tabbed as first teamers.
Burkholder has tallied 17 goals and dished out 11 assists to amass 45 points so far this season.
Richard "Rick" A. Thomas, 57, passed away October 15, 2024, at his home.
Rick was born December 17, 1966 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania to Leroy and Betty (Bowman) Thomas. On November 2, 1988 he married Kathy (Bert) Thomas who survives.
Rick was a graduate of Waynesboro High School. He was a journeyman electrician by trade, but he loved fishing and going on nature walks any opportunity that he had. Rick always doted over his grandchildren.
Dan Lee named Coach of the Year; 6 Pirates 1st team all-league, 4 on 2nd team
By Cort Reynolds
Bluffton High School senior midfielder Jackson Brauen was named Northwest Conference boys soccer Player of the Year in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.
Bluffton dominated the all-league teams. Six players from the NWC champion Pirates were named first team all-league, while four more made the second squad.
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By Paula Pyzik Scott
Mayor Rich Johnson presided over the October 14 meeting of the Village of Bluffton Council., which included the passage of a second reading on an ordinance prohibiting keeping roosters, resident comments on parking his semi tractor and the possibility of developing pickleball courts as a Bluffton YMCA-Village collaboration.
