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Jason Cox is Bluffton’s new Good Neighbor 

Posted by Paula Scott on October 11, 2024 - 7:43am

Above) Jason Cox with Lori Loewen and Kathie Amstutz

On October 1, Jason Cox became the new Bluffton State Farm Agent following Ed Reichenbach’s retirement. Reichenbach had been Bluffton’s first and only State Farm Agent, starting out of a home office on Mound Street in 1966.  

The new agency will remain at the 341 S. Main location in Bluffton. Staffers Lori Loewen, Office Manager, and Kathie Amstutz, Customer Service Manager, will both be staying on with the new agency.

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Pirate boys soccer beats Kalida in regular season finale

Posted by Staff on October 11, 2024 - 7:35am

By Cort Reynolds

KALIDA – The visiting Bluffton High School boys soccer team scored late to beat non-league rival Kalida 2-1 Thursday night, October 10, in their regular season finale.

Jackson Brauen broke up a 1-1 tie with a goal in the 70th minute to provide the game-winner. Ethan Blount assisted on the tie-breaking goal. 

The Pirate record improved to 9-8 overall after the road victory. Kalida dropped to 9-4-2 after the defeat.

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Pirate girls soccer shut out by unbeaten Celtics

Posted by Staff on October 11, 2024 - 7:30am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON _ The Bluffton High School girls soccer team lost 6-0 to visiting big school power Dublin Jerome on Thursday, October 10, in the regular season finale at Steinmetz Field.  

The Pirate record dropped to 10-5-1 after the non-conference defeat. 

The Celtics improved to 13-0-3 with the victory.

Ella Sobczak scored first in the 31st minute for Jerome to break up a scoreless tie. Natalie Hoovert netted their second goal two minutes later.

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Pirate volleyball takes down Knights

Posted by Paula Scott on October 11, 2024 - 7:27am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton Pirate volleyball team beat tough non-conference rival Van Buren in four sets Thursday night, October 10, to celebrate Senior Night in winning fashion.

The Pirates finished the regular season 19-3 overall after completing the 25-21, 25-10, 20-25, 25-16 victory. It was the 18th win in 20 matches for the Bluffton spikers. 

VB dropped to 16-6 with the defeat.

Kendall Stackhouse hammered 17 kills to pace the Pirate hitting attack.

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Celebration of Life for Carl David Liechty

Posted by Staff on October 10, 2024 - 4:13pm

Carl David Liechty, 85, passed away October 9, 2024, at his home.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Lima Mennonite Church with Pastor Jeff Boehr to officiate the service. Visitation will be Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the church.

Arrangements are entrusted to Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services of Bluffton.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com/

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Obituaries
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Trust in Me: Fraud and health

Posted by Paula Scott on October 10, 2024 - 8:22am

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1967, Walt Disney released The Jungle Book movie based on Rudyard Kipling’s book. Robert and Richard Sherman wrote the song Trust in Me (The Python’s Song) for the movie release. 

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