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By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton football team struck early and often through the air to soundly defeat Defiance Ayersville 42-0 in their third and final non-league battle of the regular season Friday night.

The convincing road victory lifted the Pirate record to 3-0, while Ayersville fell to 2-1 with the loss.

Bluffton scored on three first-half touchdown aerials and was never threatened. 

Garret Bogart tossed a 42-yard touchdown strike to Gavin Bogart to start the scoring in the first period. Kyle Basil’s extra point kick put the visitors on top, 7-0.

The Bogart duo again hooked up for a six-yard TD reception in the second period to extend the lead to 14-0.

Braeden Jordan then hauled in a 53-yard scoring aerial from Bogart to build a commanding 21-0 lead by intermission.

Bluffton tallied two more TDs in the third period to put the game out of reach.

Gavin Bogart intercepted a pass and returned it 18 yards to paydirt, and Basil’s fourth PAT kick stretched the advantage to 28-0.

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Results in officer-involved shooting in Auglaize County

WAPAKONETA–The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a motor vehicle pursuit that resulted in an officer-involved shooting in Auglaize County.  

On September 3, at approximately 1:35 p.m., Findlay Post troopers located a Chrysler Pacifica traveling southbound on Interstate 75 in Hancock County that was believed to be driven by a murder suspect involved in a shooting in Chicago. Troopers initiated a traffic stop, but the vehicle did not stop and a pursuit ensued.  

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FOOTBALL: Beavers light up Kenyon 51-35 in season opener
It was an electric night under the lights for the Bluffton University football team as they lit up the Kenyon College Owls 51-35 in their season opener. The Beavers improved to 1-0 on the season while Kenyon fell to 0-1. FULL STORY at BlufftonBeavers.com

MEN'S GOLF: Beavers take 11th at Lou Collins Memorial
BATTLE CREEK, Mich.--The Bluffton University men's golf team capped a solid opening weekend with a 317 at the Lou Collins Memorial Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 2. The Beavers were very consistent, going 315-317 for a 632 and 11th at the loaded event hosted by Olivet College. FULL STORY at BlufftonBeavers.com

WOMEN'S SOCCER: Otterbein hands Bluffton 6-1 setback
WESTERVILLE--The Bluffton University women's soccer team ran into a buzzsaw in the season opener as Otterbein dominated to the tune of a 6-1 victory on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. FULL STORY at BlufftonBeavers.com

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On September 1 Hometown Stations of Lima reported that the Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a 2:30 p.m. single vehicle rollover crash on US 30 near SR 235.

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FINDLAY–The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a motor vehicle pursuit, which resulted in  an officer-involved shooting and standoff in Hancock County.  

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By Cort Reynolds

The undefeated Ottoville boys soccer team defeated visiting the Bluffton High School team 3-0 in a non-league match on Saturday afternoon, September 2.

The Pirate boys dropped to 1-3-1 with the loss. Ottoville improved to 6-0-0 after the win.

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