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Celebration of Life for Lowell and Marjorie Standeford 

Posted by Staff on December 15, 2023 - 7:09am

A Celebration of Life Service to jointly honor the lives of Lowell and Marjorie Standeford will take place on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church located in Ottawa at 137 North Pratt Street. 

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Obituaries
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GROB Systems expansion addressed at Bluffton council

Posted by Staff on December 15, 2023 - 7:04am

Growth happens in a roundabout way

By Andy Chappel-Dick

Some people ridicule them. Others fear them. But they're becoming increasingly common on American roadways, and now Bluffton gets one. Drivers get ready:  it's our first roundabout.

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Business
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Pirate swimmers 2nd at Bucyrus meet

Posted by Staff on December 15, 2023 - 6:34am

Downey wins 2 races

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys and girls swim teams each finished a strong second in a six-team meet Wednesday evening, December 13, at the Bucyrus YMCA.

Upper Sandusky won the boys team title with 100 points, followed closely by Bluffton with 87.

The Rams also won the girls team crown with 153 points, while the Pirates were second with 88 points.

Upper won the combined boys/girls title with 253 points, while Bluffton was second with 175.

Sophomore Jenna Downey led the Pirates with two first-place finishes. She won the 100-yard freestyle and 200 individual medley races.

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Sports
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Pirate girls basketball loss includes hot Wildcat scoring 28

Posted by Staff on December 15, 2023 - 6:26am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls basketball team got doubled up 42-21 over the middle quarters and lost 74-43 at home to defending league champion Delphos Jefferson in their Northwest Conference opener Thursday night, December 14.

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Sports
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GRAPHIC Kira's Flipside Grill and Southgate Lanes staff swap

Posted by Paula Scott on December 14, 2023 - 7:27am

Kira’s Flipside Grill & Southgate Lanes are swapping staff! Join them on the evening of December 14. Raffle tickets will raise money for the Bluffton Community Assistance Program's "Adopt-A-Family" for Christmas.

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JAMPD recommends: 11 apps for nature lovers

Posted by Paula Scott on December 14, 2023 - 6:00am

From Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District on Facebook:

Wondering how to strike a balance between screen time and outdoor fun for your kids?

Exciting news – we've got some awesome suggestions that make use of technology to inspire outdoor adventures!

Download your favorite app from this list and let's turn those digital moments into nature-packed memories! Let us know which one you're going to try!

Birds

  • AUDUBON BIRD GUIDE
  • SONG SLEUTH BIRD SONG ANALYZER
  • RAPTOR ID
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Regional news
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