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Five Bluffton Boy Scouts involved in Eagle Scout projects

Christian Groman, Brice Metzger, Kaden Reneker, Jacob Thompson, Noah Woodruff
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 17, 2016 - 3:36pm

Five Bluffton Boy Scouts are involved in Eagle Scout projects this fall, according to Mike Metzger, Bluffton scoutmaster.

- PHOTOS OF SCOUTS WITH THEIR PROJECTS ARE BELOW -

Metzger said that the requirements to achieve Eagle Scout include a series of advancements, the earning of at least 21 merit badges, and evidence of leadership skills.

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People
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Four BHS choirs in concert Monday night

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 17, 2016 - 2:05pm

Four Bluffton High School choirs will perform in concert tonight (Monday, Oct. 17) in the middle school.

The 7 p.m. concert includes performances by Freshman Choir, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and Show Choir. Kara Zink is the director.

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Events
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Cross country: Pirate boys' finish 6th at NWC meet

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 17, 2016 - 2:00pm

Lincolnview won the boys' championship and Columbus Grove won the girls' title in the Northwest Conference cross country meet run Saturday morning in Columbus Grove. 

Bluffton finished sixth overall in the boys' standings and did not enter a girls' team.

Crestview finished second in both races.  Columbus Grove (boys) and Lincolnview (girls) took third place finishes. Junior High races were won by Columbus Grove (boys) and Crestview (girls).

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Sports
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Soccer: Girls' and boys' squads listed on coaches poll

NW Ohio, Division 3, BHS boy's 3rd; BHS girls 8th
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 17, 2016 - 1:51pm

For the first time this season both Bluffton varsity soccer teams are ranked in the Northwest Ohio soccer coaches poll.

The boys' team (12-3) is ranked third and the girls' team (11-4-1)is ranked eighth.

The entire northwest Ohio rankings are in the attachment below.

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Sports
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Twylah Ludwig worked at Triplett Corp. for 38 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 17, 2016 - 12:53pm

Twylah Lavon Ludwig, 96, died Oct. 17, 2016, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Twylah was born June 25, 1920, in Bairdstown, Ohio, to the late Arthur and Edna Pearl (Koons) Carnicom.  On May 8, 1948, she married Frederick Ludwig who preceded her in death on Oct. 31, 1975.

Twylah retired from Triplett Corporation, Bluffton after 38 years.  She was a member of Bluffton Presbyterian Church.  Twylah was a graduate of Bloomdale High School.

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Obituaries
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Turn of an earlier century photo of Columbus Grove

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 17, 2016 - 10:17am

You've stopped at this corner at Columbus Grove countless times. But, did you know that the building here was once the Opera House Block? We know that thanks to the message on the top of the post card.

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Historical Bluffton
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