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Pirate volleyball sweep at Spencerville

Posted by Staff on October 6, 2023 - 8:11am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School volleyball team swept host Spencerville handily in a Northwest Conference match Thursday evening, October 5.

The Pirates improved to 16-4 overall and 5-2 in the NWC with the decisive 25-11, 25-14, 25-13 win. 

The Pirates maintained sole possession of third place in the league standings after the sweep. Crestview is first at 7-0, followed by Leipsic at 6-1.

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Pirate boys soccer shut out by OH 

Posted by Staff on October 6, 2023 - 8:05am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost 6-0 at perennial power Ottawa Hills Thursday night, October 5, in a non-league match.

Bluffton dropped to 5-8-2 overall after the loss, including 3-4-1 on the road this season.

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15 minutes with Ben Stahl, Bluffton council member

Posted by Paula Scott on October 6, 2023 - 6:00am

One of two council incumbents running as official write-in candidates

By Andy Chappell-Dick

This November, Bluffton voters will face three vacancies in Village government.  As it happens, Mayor Richard Johnson and Councillors Ben Stahl and Joe Sehlhort are all running unopposed for reelction. 

Johnson will appear on the ballot as the Republican nominee.  Stahl and Sehlhorst will NOT appear on the ballot, but are approved as official write-in candidates.  No other write-ins are approved. 

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People
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Equipment delivery causes leaf pickup delay

Posted by Staff on October 6, 2023 - 6:00am

The Village of Bluffton has announced that leaf pick-up will begin at the end of October because the delivery of new equipment has been delayed until that time.

In the meantime:

  • Do not place leaves at the curb unless in biodegradable bags. Bags will be collected on Wednesdays with brush pick-up.
  • The Village brush dump is open 24/7. Residents may take leaves to this location.
  • Do not rake leaves to the curb until further notice is provided.

The Village administration notes, "Thank you for your cooperation with this delay as we work through conditions beyond our control and anxiously await new equipment."

Call 419-358-2066 and ask for Jesse with any questions.

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Regional news
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October 6 road milling on Main St.

Posted by Paula Scott on October 5, 2023 - 4:56pm

Update 1) Southbound lane of Main St. from Jefferson St. to Bentley Rd. will have pavement milled on Friday, Oct. 6. 
Update 2) Northbound lane milling on Tues., Oct. 10.
Update 3) Main St. scheduled for new asphalt to be placed on Oct. 11-13. Resurfacing of S.R. 103 in Hancock County will be coordinated with the final layer of pavement placed on the S.R. 103 Pathway.

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Well-being check finds deceased male, investigation continues

Posted by Staff on October 5, 2023 - 3:28pm

From Chief Ryan M. Burkholder, Bluffton Police Department:

On October 5, 2023, in the early morning hours, the Bluffton Police Department responded to a well-being check at Bluffton University.

Responding officers located a deceased male in a parking lot.

The case is being investigated by Allen County Sheriff’s Department and Lucas County Corner's Office.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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