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Pirate volleyball sweeps Apaches in district semis

UPDATED with Blufffton stats

By Cort Reynolds

MILLER CITY __ The Bluffton High School volleyball team took down Sherwood Fairview in straight sets in district semifinal tournament play Tuesday night at Miller City.

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WORPO seeks feedback on rural Long Range Transportation Plan

The West Central Ohio Rural Planning Organization is releasing its DRAFT 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan for public comment HERE. A link to the Long Range Transportation Plan, as well as a survey, will be available for review beginning October 23 - November 13. 

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Deadline nears for JAMPD photo contest

Deadline: October 27

This is the final week to enter the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District Nature Photography Contest.

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Remembering Rufus Brassell

By Bill Herr

Did a legendary sports figure once appear in a Bluffton school? The answer is yes. I know because I sat behind him at a basketball game in our gym. His name is Rufus Brassell. He was originally from Lima. In the late 1970s he moved his family to the Bluffton area to live. His kids went to Bluffton schools.He was a Lima legend in two ways. This column is his story. 

Rufus was born in Mississippi to Freeman and Carrie Ward Brassell, Jr. They moved to Lima. Rufus had no siblings.He attended South High School and graduated from Lima Senior High School in 1963. 

He became interested in boxing while in junior high. He liked it and became very skilled. ▶︎

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Vote for your favorite Bluffton scarecrow

Have you made a new friend on your walks through downtown Bluffton? The 2024 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce scarecrow decorating contest needs your vote. Visit https://www.explorebluffton.com/scarecrows/ to see all the entries and cast your preference for first, second and third choices.

Pirate girls soccer avenges losses, blanks Falcons in district semis

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The third time was a charm. For the third season in a row, the Bluffton girls soccer team hosted rival Riverdale in district play at Steinmetz Field.  

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