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By Cort Reynolds
Visiting Ottawa-Glandorf swept all 10 sets to defeat Bluffton 5-0 in boys tennis action Wednesday evening.

The loss dropped the Pirates to 2-8 this spring.

Junior Drew Wilson lost 6-3, 6-0 at first singles to Carter Welch. Junior Neil Metzger was the only other Pirate to win a game at third singles in his loss to Kamron Maag.

O-G won the other three matches by 6-0, 6-0 scores.

Bluffton hosts Wapakoneta today.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Inn at ONU

A public celebration of life reception will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Inn at Ohio Northern University, Ada, for Thomas E. Coe, 80, who died March 31, 2019.  

He was born on Aug. 11, 1938, in Willard, Ohio, to the late James and Corinne (Greer) Coe. On Oct. 17, 1959 Tom married Ann Lowry and she survives in Bluffton.

Saturday's Bluffton High School junior-senior prom

Bluffton High School's 2019 junior-senior prom carries a "Glitz and Glamour" theme this weekend.

"A Night at Gatsby's - Glitz and Glamour," is from 8 to 11 p.m., Saturday, April 27, in Marbeck Center at Bluffton University.

Jamie Erford, BHS teacher, said that the public is invited to view the decorated Marbeck at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

One change to this year's prom is that the promenade takes place outside between Founders Hall and Marbeck Center - along the sidewalk, as Founders Hall, is not available.

Watch the Icon for prom coverage.

122 N. Jackson St., across from the elementary school

Bluffton Pediatrics is now open in its new home at 122 N. Jackson St., across from the elementary school.

Beth Bish, APRN-CNP,  nurse practitioner, said that the practice saw its first patient at its new location on April 15.

The new location is the former Robert Neff and Associates, architect office. Originally, the building housed the practice of Dr. B.W. Travis, Bluffton general practitioner. In this way, the building has reverted back to a medical building.

A young builder is constructing truck skyscrapers at Bluffton Child Development Center this week. These building projects are frequent learning experiences at the center.

Fourth consecutive shutout win; 5th whitewash in the last seven outings

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton defeated local rival Cory-Rawson 10-0 in run-rule shortened non-conference softball action Tuesday evening.

The Lady Pirates improved to 16-1 with their 15th consecutive win. Meanwhile, the Lady Hornets fell to 2-13 with the defeat.

It was Bluffton's fourth consecutive shutout win, and their fifth whitewash in the last seven outings.

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