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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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Pirates sweep Raiders; win streak reaches 8

Posted by Staff on September 10, 2024 - 7:00am

By Cort Reynolds

HAVILAND __ The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team defeated Wayne Trace in straight sets to post a non-league win Monday evening, September 10.

The Pirates swept the Raiders 25-20, 25-20, 25-19.

The road victory improved the Pirate record to 9-1 this season. Bluffton has won eight consecutive matches since a loss to Shawnee August 19.

WT dropped to 4-4 after the defeat.

Kendall Stackhouse knocked down 11 kills to pace the Pirate hitting attack.

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October 18 celebration of 100 years of Harmon Field

Posted by Staff on September 10, 2024 - 6:00am

ABOVE) Photos of early Harmon Field development and activities. Includes photos from Bluffton Public Library digital archives.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

7:00 p.m., Friday, October 18, Bluffton High School Football vs. Allen East at Harmon Field

The Bluffton Schools are issuing an invitation to all who played on Harmon Field to attend the 100th anniversary of Harmon Field celebration on October 18 at the Bluffton vs. Allen-East football game.

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Chamber to hear from Bluffton and Findlay university presidents

Posted by Staff on September 10, 2024 - 6:00am

7:00 a.m. breakfast, 7:30 a.m. meeting on the 3rd floor of Bluffton Town Hall

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Friday, September 13. The meeting will be held on the third floor of the Town Hall. This is the first meeting following a July-August summer break.

The meeting sponsor is Bluffton University and Greenhorn will be providing the breakfast.

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