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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls basketball team was seeded fifth in the rugged seven-team Div. V Defiance Northwest 2 sectional/district.

The Pirates (12-8) will play at second seed Delta (17-1) on Thursday, February 13 at 7 p.m. in a sectional final.

The winner plays the Archbold/Paulding survivor Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the district semifinals. The Archers (15-5) are seeded third, and the Panthers (15-4) are fourth.

The Defiance district finals will be played Saturday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.

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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Amy Bishop Kline at 11:57 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born February 8, 1971, in Findlay, Ohio, to Sharon and Charles Bishop, Amy lived a life marked by generosity, loyalty, and a passion for travel.

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By Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following six land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District for the month of January 2025 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.

Address - Sale Date - Sale Price - Land Use - Owner - From/To

Agricultural

24.12 ACRES on N NAPOLEON RD – 1/17/2025 – $807,000 – Agricultural vacant land From Robert Ernest to BLACK HEART DEVELOPMENT LLC

Residential

207 PARKVIEW DR – 1/6/2025 – $45,000 – Residential vacant land – From THREE S DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC to Mark Delisle & Jessica Armstrong

358 CHERRY ST – 1/17/2025 – $101,000 – Single family dwelling – From Timothy & Patricia Evans to WIECHART INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LLC

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Rev. Dr. Darcy Metcalfe, assistant professor of religious studies, University of Findlay, will provide the Forum, “Pauli Murray: Lawyer, Rebel, Dude, Priest,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Yoder Recital Hall.

During the presentation, the religion professor will explore how the wisdom of the 20th century activist and priest, Pauli Murray, can serve us in our divisive times. 

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The following students are on the Cory-Rawson High School Honor Roll for the second nine weeks of the 2024-2025 academic year.

ALL A's - HORNET HALL OF FAME

SEVENTH GRADE:  Maddison Augustine, Thomas Craig, Carter Frost, Naveda Greer, Morgan Inbody, Dale Jamison, Dahlia Kintner, Daulton Ludwig, Daniel Reese

EIGHTH GRADE:  Caleb Baumunk, Willow Haley, Addison Inbody, Madalyn Oman, Noah Phillips, Connor Reese, Rory Walters

FRESHMEN:  Caitlynn Beach, Grace Cade, Cordelia Ireland, Violet Simon, Elizabeth Snavley, Colin Sons

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Save Saturday, May 10 for Stacks and Crafts, a 8-11:00 a.m. pancake breakfast and 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.craft show combo at Bluffton Middle School and Bluffton High School. Proceeds will benefit the Bluffton Lions Club.

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