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Dorothy R. Houts worked at the Lima Tank Plant

Posted by Paula Scott on September 1, 2021 - 7:00am

Dorothy R. Houts, 99, passed away August 31, 2021 at Willow Ridge-Betty House in Bluffton. Dorothy was born August 12, 1922 in Bluffton to the late Albert and Sylvia (Basinger) Garmatter. On January 10, 1942 she married Clifford Houts who preceded her in death on September 4, 1997. 

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Lady Pirate net squad falls to O-G

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on September 1, 2021 - 6:51am

The host Bluffton girls tennis team lost to Ottawa-Glandorf 5-0 on Tuesday evening, August 31.

The Lady Pirate netters fell to 2-6 with the defeat. 

Senior Ellie Nickel came closest to posting a Bluffton win at third singles. She lost a third set tiebreaker 13-11 after winning the first set 6-1 and dropping set two, 6-4.

Sophomore Brooke Camper lost a tough match at first singles 6-1, 7-5. O-G won the other three matches handily in straight sets.

The Pirates play in the Elida Invitational Saturday, Sept. 4.

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Results for Beaverdam Bunch 4-H at Allen Co. Junior Fair

Posted by Paula Scott on September 1, 2021 - 6:34am

The Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club reported its results from the 2021 Allen County Junior Fair. Those results follow.

Braeden Ackerman

Pen of 2 Meat Chickens – A

Cierra Ackerman

Livestock Judging Contest – First Place/Sr. Division

Pen of 2 Meat Chickens – A, Fifth Place Senior Poultry Showmanship, Outstanding Poultry Livestock Interview

Hailey Ballinger

Rex Breeding Rabbit/Senior Buck – A

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Tickets for BHS Volleyball at Ayersville must be purchased online

Posted by Paula Scott on September 1, 2021 - 6:16am

Tickets for Thursday’s Bluffton High School Volleyball game at Ayersville must be purchased online.

Visit ayersville.org/o/aa/page/tickets to select the event you wish to attend.

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Busier streets morning and afternoon

Posted by Paula Scott on August 31, 2021 - 5:26pm

With Bluffton Exempted Village Schools back in session since August 30, village streets are busier morning and afternoon. School superintendent Greg Denecker urges everyone to "be careful around all of our school buildings if you are walking or driving." 

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Rodney Stratton was 1973 Ohio Young Farmer of the Year

Posted by admin on August 31, 2021 - 6:00am

Rodney Lee Stratton, age 79, was called (went to be with his Lord) home at 7:09 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay, Ohio. Rodney was born September 16, 1941 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Rolland and Marie (Weinhold) Stratton. On February 24, 1962 he married Marlyn Jane (Steinman) Stratton who survives in Bluffton. 

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