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Arrangements pending for funeral of Elaine Harris

Posted by Staff on December 5, 2022 - 10:06am

Elaine R. Harris, 83, of Bluffton passed away on December 4, 2022 at the Betty House of Willow Ridge in Bluffton. 

Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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Christmas in every nook and cranny

Posted by Paula Scott on December 5, 2022 - 8:55am

Check out this N. Main niche with its very own Christmas tree. Bluffton business owners and residents have been busy decorating for the holidays. Stay tuned for a map of residential lights from the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Pizza brings Chase Mason to Bluffton

Posted by Paula Scott on December 5, 2022 - 8:46am

By Paula Scott

On December 1 it became official, Chase Mason is the new owner of Padrone's Pizza of Bluffton, 147 N. Main. The 33-year-old single dad has been managing the business since the last week of September and has worked on and off for Padrone’s pizzarias for 15 years.

Mason comes to Bluffton from Defiance but has family here. “It’s definitely a wonderful town,” he said of the village. 

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Business
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BHS girls basketball edged by Ottoville

Posted by Staff on December 5, 2022 - 8:03am

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School girls basketball squad suffered its first loss 45-43 at Ottoville in a non-league nailbiter Saturday afternoon, December 3.

The Lady Pirates dropped to 4-1 with the close loss that knocked them from the unbeaten ranks. Meanwhile, the Big Green improved to 3-1 with the win.

"We dug ourselves a hole and made uncharacteristic mistakes," said Pirate head coach Eric Garmatter. 

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BHS girls basketball defeats Musketeers

Posted by Staff on December 5, 2022 - 8:00am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton girls basketball squad defeated Fort Jennings 55-39 in a non-league battle last Thursday night, December 1, to stay undefeated.

The hosts raced to a 17-6 first period lead, but FJ edged within 32-23 at halftime. 

Yet Bluffton pulled away with a 14-4 third period to build a 19-point lead. Riley Eachus sank two trifectas in the key third period outburst.

The Lady Pirates improved to 4-0 with the decisive victory, while FJ fell to 1-4 with the loss.

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BHS boys basketball stymied by Liberty-Benton

Posted by Staff on December 4, 2022 - 8:41am

By Cort Reynolds

VIDEO https://youtube.com/@basketball-bbhs6557

The Bluffton High School boys basketball team lost 47-30 to visiting Liberty-Benton in the Pirate home opener Saturday night, December 3.

The Pirates trailed 14-6 after the first period, and they fell further behind 26-9 by halftime. The teams played to a 21-21 draw in the second half.

Bluffton falls to 0-3 with the defeat, while L-B improved to 3-0 with the win.

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