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15 minutes with Rich Johnson, Mayor of Bluffton

Posted by Staff on October 14, 2023 - 9:50am

By Andy Chappell-Dick

In this installment, Richard Johnson opens up from the Mayor's desk. As an elected council member, he was appointed mayor in 2018 when the previous mayor resigned. He won reelection to a full term in 2019, and is running unopposed for a second term.

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People
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Claudia Diane (Ream) Schiffke worked for Whirlpool

Posted by Staff on October 13, 2023 - 2:16pm

Claudia Diane (Ream) Schiffke passed away peacefully on September 17, 2023.  Claudia was born to Claude and Marcine Ream in Bluffton, Ohio. She received her High School Diploma from Cory-Rawson High School. She was married to Thomas Ury and together they had a daughter, Tammy. Thomas passed away in 1963. 

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Obituaries
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Ticket sales for BHS sports tournament play

Posted by Staff on October 13, 2023 - 11:08am

Bluffton HIgh School Varsity Volleyball, Soccer, and Football teams will be starting their tournaments during the week of October 16. 

Tickets for all tournaments will be available online https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets, with adult price $8 and student price $5. Tickets will also be available at the gate for cash for $10.

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Sports
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Pirate volleyball sweeps Black Knights 

Posted by Staff on October 13, 2023 - 10:47am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School volleyball team swept host Van Buren in a non-conference match Thursday evening, October 12, to end the regular season.

The Pirates improved to 18-4 overall with the decisive 25-22, 25-18, 25-17 win. 

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Sports
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Pirate boys soccer wraps regular season, takes loss to Kalida 

Posted by Staff on October 13, 2023 - 10:45am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys soccer team surged late from an early deficit but lost 4-3 to visiting Kalida Thursday night, October 12, at Steinmetz Field in a non-league match to end the regular season.

Bluffton dropped to 5-10-2 overall after the defeat.   

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PHOTO Paving underway on Bluffton's Main Street, as weather allows

Posted by Paula Scott on October 13, 2023 - 9:47am

Attention drivers: it's a good time to take a detour from Main Street. Businesses are open and easily accessible from cross streets. Thanks to moderating weather conditions, paving has begun and will continue as long as conditions are warm enough and dry enough for the asphalt to cure properly.

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