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Ohio crop report from USDA

Posted by Staff on October 14, 2023 - 9:56am

Ohio corn and soybean producers expect record high corn and soybean yields this year, according to Ben Torrance, State  Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. The October Crop Production Report is based on conditions as of October 1, 2023. Some highlights of the report follow: 

• Ohio expected corn yield is up 8 bushels from last year to 195 bushels per acre. Total production is forecast at 657 million  bushels, up 11 percent from last year. 

• Ohio soybean production is expected to total 270 million bushels, down 4 percent from last year. The yield is forecast at  57 bushels per acre, up 1.5 bushels from last year. 

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15 minutes with Rich Johnson, Mayor of Bluffton

Posted by Staff on October 14, 2023 - 9:50am

By Andy Chappell-Dick

In this installment, Richard Johnson opens up from the Mayor's desk. As an elected council member, he was appointed mayor in 2018 when the previous mayor resigned. He won reelection to a full term in 2019, and is running unopposed for a second term.

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Claudia Diane (Ream) Schiffke worked for Whirlpool

Posted by Staff on October 13, 2023 - 2:16pm

Claudia Diane (Ream) Schiffke passed away peacefully on September 17, 2023.  Claudia was born to Claude and Marcine Ream in Bluffton, Ohio. She received her High School Diploma from Cory-Rawson High School. She was married to Thomas Ury and together they had a daughter, Tammy. Thomas passed away in 1963. 

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Obituaries
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Ticket sales for BHS sports tournament play

Posted by Staff on October 13, 2023 - 11:08am

Bluffton HIgh School Varsity Volleyball, Soccer, and Football teams will be starting their tournaments during the week of October 16. 

Tickets for all tournaments will be available online https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets, with adult price $8 and student price $5. Tickets will also be available at the gate for cash for $10.

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Sports
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Pirate volleyball sweeps Black Knights 

Posted by Staff on October 13, 2023 - 10:47am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School volleyball team swept host Van Buren in a non-conference match Thursday evening, October 12, to end the regular season.

The Pirates improved to 18-4 overall with the decisive 25-22, 25-18, 25-17 win. 

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Sports
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Pirate boys soccer wraps regular season, takes loss to Kalida 

Posted by Staff on October 13, 2023 - 10:45am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys soccer team surged late from an early deficit but lost 4-3 to visiting Kalida Thursday night, October 12, at Steinmetz Field in a non-league match to end the regular season.

Bluffton dropped to 5-10-2 overall after the defeat.   

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