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Champion Pirates land two on All-NWC girls soccer 1st team

Posted by Staff on October 17, 2023 - 7:33am

Mehaffie repeats as coach of the year; three players on 2nd team

By Cort Reynolds

The Northwest Conference champion Bluffton High School girls soccer team placed eight players on the all-league teams, led by two first teamers and three second-team picks, in voting conducted Sunday by the league coaches.

The Pirate girls repeated as NWC champs at 5-0-1, finishing just ahead of rivals Allen East (5-1) and Columbus Grove (4-1-1).

Bluffton seniors Jasmine Hasting and Ella Armstrong were named first team All-NWC by the coaches.

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Sports
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Board of Education meets October 23

Posted by Staff on October 16, 2023 - 9:24am

CORRECTING THE CORRECTION: The meeting took place at 5:30 p.m.

CALENDAR CORRECTION: The correct date for this month's Board of Education meeting is Monday, October 23.

The board meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Bluffton Elementary School media center, 102 S. Jackson St.

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Public Meetings
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William "Bill" K. Place was a teacher

Posted by Staff on October 16, 2023 - 9:11am

William "Bill" K. Place, 67, peacefully passed away October 14, 2023, at St. Rita's Medical Center surrounded by the love of his family. 

William was born January 26, 1956 in Lima to William and Helen (Clark) Place who preceded him in death. He later married Sally (Pulfer) Place who survives. 

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Obituaries
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What you missed at the October 2023 Bluffton chamber meeting

Posted by Staff on October 16, 2023 - 8:47am

By Paula Scott

Guests at the October 13 breakfast meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce found their parking spaces off Main Street (paving in progress) and then found breakfast made for them, courtesy of Greenhorn and event sponsor GROB Systems.

BACC Director Jim Enneking introduced three new chamber members:

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Business
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National School Bus Safety Week starts October 16

Posted by Staff on October 16, 2023 - 8:15am

National School Bus Safety Week begins today, October 16, and runs through Friday, October 20. During this week, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be increasing enforcement efforts on school bus violations. These violations include passing a stopped school bus, school zone violations and other school bus or school zone-related activity.

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Regional news
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Pandora-Gilboa veterans banquet invitation

Posted by Staff on October 16, 2023 - 6:00am

Veterans living in the Pandora-Gilboa School District are invited to the Annual Veterans' Banquet at the Pandora United Methodist Church, 108 E. Washington St. on St. Rt. 12, on Thursday, November 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall.

The dinner and short program are sponsored by the Pandora United Methodist Rebecca Circle.

Reservations for the veteran and spouse (or guest) are due November 1.

To RSVP, call the church office 419-384-3905 and leave your name, number of reservations and your contact information. 

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