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Bluffton boys tied by Beavers

Posted by Staff on September 8, 2022 - 8:25am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys soccer squad tied visiting Beavercreek 1-1 Wednesday evening, September 7.

The Pirate record moved to 1-4-1 with the non-league tie.

Alek Davis scored first for Bluffton at the 29:08 mark of the first half. It was the only shot the Pirates were able to get off the entire match, and he made it count.

Beavercreek netted the equalizer with just 4:48 remaining to play.

Pirate keeper Kyle Basil made seven stops in goal. Beavercreek got 12 shots off.

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Bluffton netters trounce Elida

Posted by Staff on September 8, 2022 - 8:22am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls tennis team defeated visiting Elida 4-1 Wednesday evening. The decisive victory lifted the Pirate dual record to 2-6 this fall.

Junior Brooke Camper of Bluffton won in straight sets at first singles by a 7-5, 6-0 count over Bulldog senior Ava Long.

Sophomore Rory Youngpeter won at second singles over freshman Ellen Troyer 6-4, 6-2.

Sophomore Ava McComey won at third singles 6-1, 6-1 over senior Cheyenne Pack.

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Are you ready for some football?

Posted by Paula Scott on September 8, 2022 - 8:17am

The Bluffton Pirates football team takes on Spencerville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9 at Harmon Field. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. PHOTO by Marvin Foster

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OHSAA officials training moves online

Posted by Staff on September 8, 2022 - 7:33am

Online and In-School Education Boosting Number of New OHSAA Officials

COLUMBUS–Facing a growing shortage of interscholastic sports officials across Ohio, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has moved all classroom instruction for new officials to the convenient virtual platform RefPrep and is also asking member schools to offer the online officiating curriculum during the school day for students to begin the process of becoming a licensed official. A number of schools across Ohio have already begun offering the RefPrep class.

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Constitution Day Forum at Bluffton University

Posted by Staff on September 8, 2022 - 7:31am

Dr. Rob Alexander, the Wilfred Binkley endowed professor of political science and director of the Institute for Civics and Public Policy at Ohio Northern University, will present the Forum “The Ever-Controversial Electoral College,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20 in Yoder Recital Hall.

In this Forum, Alexander examines how the Electoral College has changed over the years and what we might expect for its future given the constitutional crisis created in the aftermath of the 2020 election.

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Bluffton University
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Jan and Paula (Brodman) Kibele celebrate 50th anniversary

Posted by Staff on September 8, 2022 - 6:51am

Jan and Paula (Brodman) Kibele of Bluffton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on September 9, 2022.

They were married on September 9, 1972 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bluffton, Ohio.

The couple has four children: Dawn (Michael) Ballinger, Leif (Maria) Kibele, Holly (Doug) George and Chelsea (Jimmy Hovest) Kibele; and 10 grandchildren: Tecumseh, Sumner, Maddox, Colt, Elliot, Gavin, Trey, Tanner, Truett and Thea

Jan is retired from the Ford-Lima Engine Plant and Paula is retired from Bluffton Hospital.

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