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Bluffton Football GOAT? Let's ask Bill Herr

Posted by Staff on August 28, 2024 - 6:00am

PHOTO Page 3 of the 1992 Bluffton High School Buccaneer. View the yearbook in its entirety on the Bluffton Schools website HERE.

Bill Herr taught high school mathematics and science for 32 years. Next, he served as chaplain at a nursing home for 24 years. In this column, he returns to a favorite subject, Bluffton sports.

By Bill Herr

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Allen County Junior Fair results for Beaverdam Bunch 4-H

Posted by Staff on August 28, 2024 - 6:00am

The Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club particpated at the 2024 Allen County Junior Fair with the following results.

Hailey Ballinger

  • Three Holland Lop Breeding Rabbits – Three A’s
  • One Californian Breeding Rabbit – A
  • One Silver Fox Rabbit – A, First Place Fur

Adalynn Barrett

  • How Does Your Garden Grow – A, Ohio State Fair Participant
  • Ohio Birds – A, Honorable Mention

Addison Boehm

  • Sundresses and Jumpers – A, County Plaque Winner

Andy Brodman

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People
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Invitation from Bluffton Democrats

Posted by Staff on August 28, 2024 - 6:00am

September 21, 2024, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
176 Albert St,, Bluffton

The Bluffton Democrats are hosting a "front porch-front yard-driveway pop up  event" on Saturday, September 21. From the organizers: "Democrats — and other friendly folks who are undecided or who are Independents —in the surrounding counties of Allen, Auglaize, Van Wert, Putnam, Hancock, Hardin, and Van Wert are invited to take a break from their busy schedules to stop at our temporary election headquarters at 176 Albert St."

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Ohio crop weather report for Aug 26

Posted by Staff on August 27, 2024 - 8:07am

Dry Conditions Continue

Continued dry weather last week negatively affected crops, according to Ben Torrance, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. Topsoil moisture conditions were rated 33 percent very short, 42 percent short, and 25 percent adequate. Statewide, the average temperature for the week ending on August 25 was 65.3 degrees, 4.9 degrees below normal.

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Regional news
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Welcome back, Pirates!

Posted by Paula Scott on August 27, 2024 - 7:49am

The new school year kicked off at the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools on Monday, August 26. Keep your eyes open for students as they walk, bike and ride the bus to school. PHOTOS by Jamie Nygaard.

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Letter: Invitation to County Line Bike Path dedication

Posted by Staff on August 27, 2024 - 7:35am

4:00 p.m., September 3
In front of the Bluffton Child Development Center, 325 County Line Rd

The flurry of building Bike-Pedestrian Pathways on the east side of Bluffton has resulted in two great new pathways. We will celebrate the County Line Path next Tuesday.

Please join us at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, as we dedicate the Lions Way County Line Path. The ceremony will take place in front of the Bluffton Child Development Center along County Line Road. Signs will direct you to parking.

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