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Fall Fest sampler of Maple Crest activities

Posted by Paula Scott on September 11, 2024 - 7:56am

Bluffton Fall Festival on September 28 will be celebrated at many locations in and near the Village of Bluffton. Here's what's happening at 700 Maple Crest Court, including an Antique Tractor Show, Fishing Derby, Inflatable Archery, Food and Baked Goods, Live Music, and the Kiddie Tractor Pull.

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Farmer Advocates for Conservation event hosted in Allen County

Posted by Paula Scott on September 11, 2024 - 7:33am

On Tuesday, September 10, Burkholder Healthy Farms of Allen County hosted 73 people for a day of learning about cover crops and Farmer Advocates for Conservation work in Ohio.

Organizer Matt Burkholder says that "Farmers learned how to increase profits by reducing input costs, such as fertilizer, pesticides, and diesel fuel.... After walking in a summer planted cover crop field, those in attendance learned firsthand how cover crops and no till improve water infiltration, reduce nutrient runoff and soil erosion."

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Pirate volleyball dominates Mustangs; win streak at 9

Posted by Staff on September 11, 2024 - 6:33am

By Cort Reynolds HUDL video highlights  BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School volleyball team easily swept visiting local rival Allen East in the Northwest Conference opener Tuesday evening.

The Pirates dominated the Mustangs in straight sets 25-11, 25-15, 25-7.

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Pirate boys soccer clawed by Eagles

Posted by Staff on September 11, 2024 - 6:18am

By Cort Reynolds

FINDLAY __ The visiting Bluffton High School boys soccer team fell behind early and lost 4-1 at powerhouse Liberty-Benton in a non-league match Tuesday evening, September 10.

The Pirate record dropped to 2-6 with the defeat. The Eagles improved to 7-1 after the win.

L-B led 2-1 at halftime and added two more goals after intermission to put the game out of reach.

Eagle ace Trevor Ferris found the back of the net just 80 seconds into the game, and L-B never trailed.

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Dwain and Karyl (Sousley) Crawford celebrate 60 years of marriage

Posted by Staff on September 11, 2024 - 6:00am

Dwain and Karyl (Sousley) Crawford are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married by the Reverend Dr. Ralph Quellhorst on September 12, 1964 at Emmanuel United Church of Christ Bluffton, Ohio.

The Crawford’s have two daughters: Lisa Crawford of Findlay, Ohio and Lori (John) Pletcher of Waynesfield, Ohio. They are the proud grandparents of two grandchildren and two great- grandchildren.

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August 2024 land transfers in Bluffton Exempted Village School District

Posted by Staff on September 11, 2024 - 6:00am

By Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following twelve land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District for the month of August 2024 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.

Address - Sale Date - Sale Price - Land Use - Owner - From/To

AGRICULTURAL

25.9 ACRES on N NAPOLEON RD – 8/7/2024 – $405,887 – Agricultural vacant land – From DNRC Properties LLC to Rose M Jackson

27 ACRES on LUGABILL RD – 8/16/2024 – $169,800 – Agricultural vacant land – From Judith Stewart to David A Stewart

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