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Pirate tennis win vs. Kenton

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys tennis team defeated Kenton 3-2 Tuesday evening, May 9.

The Pirates captured all three singles matches to improve their record to 6-10 this season. The Wildcats fell to 3-12 after the loss.

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Pirate softball nips AE in sectional slugfest

By Cort Reynolds

Visiting Allen East slammed four home runs, but the Bluffton High School softball team edged the rival Mustangs 14-13 in a seesaw Div. III sectional semifinal thriller Tuesday evening, May 9.

The Mustang girls fell to 10-10 with the defeat, while the Pirates improved to an identical 10-10 mark with the narrow win.

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Cline earns First Team All-HCAC honors

The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) has announced its women's golf All-Conference team. The team features Beaver sophomore Kiley Cline (Fostoria/St. Wendelin). She becomes the first Bluffton women's golfer in school history to earn all-conference honors.

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AAUW Lima branch awards scholarships including three Bluffton students

Bluffton High School and Bluffton University students are among the recipients of college scholarships awarded by the American Association of University Women-Lima Branch.

Amy Jebsen and Sabina Clingerman from Bluffton High School and Emma Mueller from Bluffton University received scholarships from the organization for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Recipients pictured: Front L-R) Taylor Crates,  Elida High School; Amy Jebsen, Bluffton High School; Sabina Clingerman, Bluffton High School; Cadence Richard, home school; Emma Mueller, Bluffton University; Back L-R) Maddie Finch, Shawnee High School; Sierra Baumgartner, Wright State University; Lilly Vonderwell, Delphos St. Johns High School; Melanie Gerdeman, Shawnee High School.

Other winners include: Robin Klaus, Duke University; Matilda Nelson, Lima Senior High School; Bri Ridenour, Ohio State; Kendall Schrader, Ball State University; Allison Young, University of Dayton.

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Ilo R.  Martin worked for Pandora Schools

Ilo R.  Martin, 90, passed away May 7, 2023, at Bridge Hospice Care Center of Findlay.

Ilo was born April 29, 1933 in Pandora, to Harry and Caroline (Schumacher) VanScoder who preceded her in death. On March 15, 1952 she married Donald 'Don' R. Martin who survives. 

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