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Bluffton Sardines launch season with a big splash

It's Bluffton over Ada 860 to 295
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 8, 2021 - 11:32am

The Bluffton swim team launched its season with a big splash.

Bluffton defeated Ada 860-295 in a meet on Monday night at the Bluffton pool. The girls’ team won 387 to 183 and the boys’ team won 473 to 112.

The Sardines travel to Kenton for a Thursday, June 10, meet and then to Van Wert on Monday, June 14. The next home meet is versus Westside on Thursday, June 17.

Complete meet results are attached below.

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Sports
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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 8, 2021 - 9:07am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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Regional news
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Edward Jones: Discuss financial goals with your family

Let’s look at some of the communications you might have with family members
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 7, 2021 - 4:24pm

By Brandon Blackford
Edward Jones financial advisor
419-358-2622

June is Effective Communications Month. And it’s a good idea to recognize the  importance of good communications, because it plays a role in almost every aspect of living – including your finances.

You’ll want to clearly communicate your financial goals to your loved ones – and you’ll want to hear theirs, too.

Let’s look at some of the communications you might have with family members:

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Business
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It's a new season

Here's the fall 2021 Pirate schedule - Leipsic replaces Paulding in the NWC
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 7, 2021 - 4:04pm

Alex Hanna, Bluffton High School athletic director, released the fall 2021 sports schedules. One major change is that Paulding is no longer a member of the Northwest Conference. Leipsic has replaced the Panthers in the league.

The attactment lists the following 10 team schedules:

• Volleyball
• Girls' soccer
• Boys' soccer
• Golf
• Cross country
• Football
• JV football
• Junior high football
• Junior high volleyball
• Girls' tennis
 

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West Ohio Food Bank inviting volunteers to assist in food distribution

Ohio National Guard will end its participation in the program in July
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 7, 2021 - 3:30pm

Ohio National Guard Major Gen. John Harris announced that he has directed July 2, as the end of all missions at all food banks across the state of Ohio.

National Guard troops have been working side by side with West Ohio Food Bank staff, partner agencies, and volunteers since March 25, 2020, all through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Statement from West Ohio Food Bank CEO Tommie Harner:

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Regional news
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Hardin County Pullers first meet of the season Saturday in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 7, 2021 - 2:35pm

The Hardin County Pullers host its first tractor and truck pull of the summer on Saturday, June 12, at the Ada War Memorial Park, according to Chris Vermillion of the club.

Gates open at 4 p.m. and competition begins at 7 p.m.  

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