Sandra "Sandy" Kay Palte, 82, passed away February 18, 2025 at the Meadows of Delphos. Sandy was born July 13, 1942 in Bluffton to the late Franklin and Jeanette (Burkholder) Beach. She married Richard Palte and he survives.
Sandy graduated from Beaverdam High School and retired from the Beaverdam Elevator where she was a secretary. She enjoyed boating, traveling and bird watching.
The Bluffton High School boys basketball team have two players on the All-Northwest Conference teams following voting recently conducted by league coaches.
Senior guard Marek Donaldson was voted first team All-NWC. He led the team in three-point field goals made, and was one of the top Pirate scorers.
Senior Blake Sommers was named second team All-NWC. He was one of the top two Pirate scorers and rebounders.
Bluffton finished its regular season 15-7 overall against a tough schedule, and went 3-4 in the NWC.
The Bluffton Senior Center will hold its Annual Garage Sale will on February 27, 28 and March 1. The center is taking donations at this time. Please no clothing or shoes and only clean usable items.
For a complete list of items that are not accepted, please stop in the office at 132 N. Main St. or call 419-358-8971.
The Bluffton High School wrestling team captured the annual eight-team Northwest Conference championship in the February 15 title meet. The Pirates tallied 217.5 points to defeat host AE (207) by 10.5 points to win the crown. This is the fourth NWC title won by Bluffton in wrestling. Click photo to enlarge. READ MORE
