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Pirate girls basketball dominates winless Defiance

Posted by Staff on December 20, 2023 - 10:49am

By Cort Reynolds

DEFIANCE__The Bluffton High School girls basketball team easily won a 50-27 non-league makeup battle vs. Defiance on Tuesday night, December 19.

Pirate junior post Ayla Grandey poured in 27 points to lead all players and equal the entire Bulldog output.

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Sports

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Pirates of the Month at Bluffton Middle School for November 2023

Posted by Paula Scott on December 20, 2023 - 6:00am

The students pictured here have been awarded the Pirate of the Month for November 2023. They have demonstrated the characteristics of the Pirate Pact which includes Pride, Initiative, Readiness, Attitude, Tolerance, Excellence, and Strength. L-R) Addilyn Shoemaker, Levi Mummert, Camden Verb, Marissa Dennis, Payton Camper and Ethan Smith. PHOTO provided.

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December 11 Administration report to council

Posted by Staff on December 19, 2023 - 7:53am

At the December 11 meeting of the Bluffton Council, the Village administration presented the following report including "done" and "to-do" lists:

2023
1. Geiger St. Water Main Replacement: Another quality project completed under budget: 15.9% under the contract price that was already 15% below the engineer's estimate.

2. Garau St. Water Main Replacement: Work has been completed.

2024
1. Pocono Drive Utility Improvements: OPWC has approved a $240,000 loan at 0% interest over a 30-year term for the project to teplace water and sewer main lines along Pocono Drive estimated at $352,260.

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Public Meetings

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ODNR asks for furbearer sighting reports

Posted by Staff on December 19, 2023 - 7:26am

COLUMBUS__The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is seeking reports of gray foxes, river otters, black bears, and other furbearers. Reports can be submitted to the Wildlife Reporting System at www.wildohio.gov and on the HuntFish OH mobile app. Wildlife biologists use public reports to monitor populations of these secretive species.

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Business