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Pirate girls soccer dominates Bearcats

Posted by Staff on August 28, 2024 - 9:36am

By Cort Reynolds

SPENCERVILLE __The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team blanked Spencerville 5-0 in the Northwest Conference opener on August 27.

Bluffton scored two goals in less than a minute early on and never was threatened.

The two-time defending league champion Pirate girls improved to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with the lopsided road win.

Spencerville fell to 0-2 overall and 0-1 in the NWC after the defeat.

Blair Utendorf started the scoring with a goal in the seventh minute off a Mya McDougle assist. 

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Gloria N. Hofferbert worked at Taco Bell

Posted by Staff on August 28, 2024 - 8:57am

Gloria N. Hofferbert, 37, passed away August 23, 2024, at Lima Memorial Health System.

Gloria was born April 2, 1987 in Lima to Gregory (Greg) and Emma (Hughes) Hofferbert who survive.

She was a graduate of Fairfield High School, a member of Waynesfield Baptist Church and was currently employed at Taco Bell. 

She is survived by her mother, Emma Hofferbert of Lima; father, Gregory (Greg) Hofferbert of Lima; son, Charlie Taylor of Lima; and two brothers, Jonathan Hofferbert of Lima, Greg Hofferbert, Jr. of Lima.

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Obituaries
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Bluffton Football GOAT? Let's ask Bill Herr

Posted by Staff on August 28, 2024 - 6:00am

CORRECTION In 1991 the Bluffton School Board president was Nancy Schweingruber.

PHOTO Page 3 of the 1992 Bluffton High School Buccaneer. View the yearbook in its entirety on the Bluffton Schools website HERE.

Bill Herr taught high school mathematics and science for 32 years. Next, he served as chaplain at a nursing home for 24 years. In this column, he returns to a favorite subject, Bluffton sports.

By Bill Herr

What is the greatest Bluffton High School football team ever? A very interesting read is "A Century of Pirates," a compilation of stories, photographs and records of Bluffton High School championship athletic teams and players of the 20th century. Included are photos and player names of 20 outstanding football teams that played between 1929 to 1998. Fred Steiner compiled this amazing record. It is a treasure to read for those that follow Pirate sports.

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Invitation from Bluffton Democrats

Posted by Staff on August 28, 2024 - 6:00am

September 21, 2024, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
176 Albert St,, Bluffton

The Bluffton Democrats are hosting a "front porch-front yard-driveway pop up  event" on Saturday, September 21. From the organizers: "Democrats — and other friendly folks who are undecided or who are Independents —in the surrounding counties of Allen, Auglaize, Van Wert, Putnam, Hancock, Hardin, and Van Wert are invited to take a break from their busy schedules to stop at our temporary election headquarters at 176 Albert St."

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Events
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Allen County Junior Fair results for Beaverdam Bunch 4-H

Posted by Staff on August 28, 2024 - 6:00am

The Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club particpated at the 2024 Allen County Junior Fair with the following results.

Hailey Ballinger

  • Three Holland Lop Breeding Rabbits – Three A’s
  • One Californian Breeding Rabbit – A
  • One Silver Fox Rabbit – A, First Place Fur

Adalynn Barrett

  • How Does Your Garden Grow – A, Ohio State Fair Participant
  • Ohio Birds – A, Honorable Mention

Addison Boehm

  • Sundresses and Jumpers – A, County Plaque Winner

Andy Brodman

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Ohio crop weather report for Aug 26

Posted by Staff on August 27, 2024 - 8:07am

Dry Conditions Continue

Continued dry weather last week negatively affected crops, according to Ben Torrance, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. Topsoil moisture conditions were rated 33 percent very short, 42 percent short, and 25 percent adequate. Statewide, the average temperature for the week ending on August 25 was 65.3 degrees, 4.9 degrees below normal.

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