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Pirate volleyball sweeps Aug. 24  tri match

Posted by Staff on August 25, 2024 - 8:13am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton volleyball team swept a non-league triangular match Saturday, August 24, over two visiting opponents.

The Pirates swept Riverdale 25-18, 25-8 and defeated Miller City 25-21, 25-15. 

The wins improved the Pirate record to 4-1 this season.

Karlie Lora led Bluffton with six kills to pace the win over the Falcons.

Ayla Grandey, Kendall Stackhouse and Libby Hocanson each drilled five kills. Grandey also fired five aces, and Lora made one block.

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Weekend Doctor: Vertebrogenic back pain

Posted by Staff on August 25, 2024 - 8:10am

By Thomas Kindl, MD
Blanchard Valley Pain Management

For many people, chronic low back pain originates from the space between the disc and the vertebra, which is known as the vertebral endplate. This type of pain is known as vertebrogenic pain. Of the 30 million people in the United States with chronic low back pain, one in six is likely to suffer from vertebrogenic pain.

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School days, school zone

Posted by Paula Scott on August 25, 2024 - 7:59am

A new "slow down for students" reminder is ready on Main St. Lights and signs with a new solar power panel have been installed near the intersection of College Ave. The installation is just in time for the 2024-2025 school year to start on August 26.

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Pirate football hammers Ben Logan

Posted by Staff on August 25, 2024 - 6:00am

By Cort Reynolds

BELLEFONTAINE __ The visiting Bluffton football team kicked off its season with a 50-3 shellacking of non-league foe Ben Logan on August 23.

The Pirates out-gained the Raiders 469-53 in total net yardage. Bluffton rolled up 383 yards rushing and added 86 yards through the air.

Quarterback Tayte Giesige started the scoring with an 11-yard touchdown pass in the first period. He then ran in the two-point conversion to make it 8-0 after the opening stanza.

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Pirate boys soccer blanked by Trojans  

Posted by Staff on August 24, 2024 - 10:29am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton boys soccer team lost 4-0 to Botkins on Thursday, September 22.

The Pirates fall to 0-2 after a 5-0 road loss to Shawnee last week in their opener.

John Raterman scored three goals for the Trojans to pace the winning offense. Trent Paul netted the other Botkins goal, and he also dished out one assist. Memphis Meyer dealt one Trojan helper.

The Pirate home opener is Thursday, August 29 vs. league foe Spencerville (0-1) at 7 p.m. Bluffton plays Ada in a JV match at 5 p.m. earlier that evening.

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Agenda for August 26 regular Bluffton council meeting

Posted by Staff on August 24, 2024 - 10:11am

7:00 p.m., third floor Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main

The attached 42-page preliminary agenda has been provided by the Village of Bluffton for the Monday, August 26 regular council meeting.

Committee reports will include the Ordinance Committee, Parks & Recreation Committee and Parks Forum.

Legislation will include

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