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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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Bluffton netters downed by Fostoria

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

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton girls tennis team lost to visiting Fostoria 4-1 Monday evening.

The Lady Pirate netters fell to 2-5 with the defeat.

Seniors Libby Frazier and Ellie Nickel registered the lone Pirate win at second doubles by a 6-1, 6-1 score.

Fostoria won the other four matches in straight sets.

The Pirate girls host Ottawa-Glandorf (4-2) Tuesday, August 31 and then play in the Elida Invitational Saturday, Sept. 4.

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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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Lady Pirates spank Spencerville

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

By Cort Reynolds

The host Bluffton girls soccer team raced to a 7-0 first half lead and blanked Spencerville 8-0 in the Northwest Conference opener Monday evening.

The defending NWC champion Lady Pirate kickers improved to 2-1 and 1-0 in league action with the win. The Lady Bearcats open 0-1 overall and 0-1 in league play after the loss.

Bluffton's Riley Eachus netted the first goal of the game in the 10th minute on an assist from Olivia Matthews.

Sami Scoles scored in the 11th and 17th minutes on feeds from Eachus and Marley Kindle.

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Raelene Joyce Wilch was Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary's first volunteer

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

Raelene Joyce Wilch, 88, passed away August 28, 2021 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  Raelene was born October 6, 1932 in Lima to the late Stanley "Ray" and Helen (Gable) Campbell.  She married Roderick Balmer who preceded her in death on October 3, 1962.  Raelene later married Ray Wilch and he preceded her in death on October 20, 2017.

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