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A banner year for Bluffton Cattle Club 

By Lydia Gratz
Bluffton Cattle Club news reporter

The Bluffton Cattle 4-H Club wrapped up their 2023 season exhibiting a wide-variety of projects at the  Allen County Fair. The club members worked hard throughout the summer and their efforts were recognized as they won many banners and ribbons throughout the week. Congratulations to all of the participants on a job well done.

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Pirate girls soccer blanks Falcons

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team shut out non-conference rival Riverdale 1-0 late Saturday afternoon, September 9.

The victory avenged two tough losses to the Falcons last season, including an overtime defeat in a heartbreaking district final.

The Pirate girls improved to 4-2-1 with the win. Riverdale dropped to 3-2-2 after the defeat.

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Pirate boys soccer scoreless vs. Eagles

By Cort Reynolds

Visiting Liberty-Benton shut out the Bluffton High School boys soccer team 5-0 Saturday evening September 9, at Steinmetz Field.

Bluffton fell to 2-4-1 with the defeat, while L-B improved to 3-4-1 after the win.

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Salt & Pepper were here

In case you missed it: The Bluffton Public Library recently featured an entertaining collection of vintage salt and pepper shakers. Here's our slide show of some of the S&P pairs. Up next is a second collection of Riley Creek finds by young Bluffton mudlarks.

Unbeaten Pirate football blasts Jefferson in NWC opener

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School football team blasted winless Delphos Jefferson 63-0 in the Northwest Conference opener at Harmon Field Friday night, September 8, to stay undefeated.

The lopsided victory lifted the Pirate record to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in NWC action, while Delphos Jefferson fell to 0-4 and 0-1 in league play with the loss.

Landen Worcester started the scoring spree with a two-yard touchdown run. Kyle Basil booted the first of nine straight extra point kicks to make it 7-0.

Hayden Dearth then hauled in a 54-yard scoring aerial from Garret Bogart to double the lead to 14-0.

Gavin Bogart found paydirt on a five-yard TD run to extend the advantage to 21-0.

Worcester found the end zone from 15 yards out to put the Pirates on top, 28-0.

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ODOT road construction update for Sept 11

Highway construction updates for parts of Allen, Hancock and Putnam counties (weather permitting):

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  • U.S. 30 westbound between State Route 65 and State Route 696 will have lane closures for pavement repairs.

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