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Pool reopens as cooling opportunity

Posted by Paula Scott on August 22, 2023 - 9:32pm

The Bluffton Community Pool will be reopening on Wednesday, August 23 from 12:00-3:00 and Thursday from 12:00 to 4:00 to provide residents with a way to cool off. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch in effect from Thursday morning-Thursday Evening. Heat index values up to 110 are possible.

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Mehta named as BVHS Chief Digital and Information Officer

Posted by Staff on August 22, 2023 - 9:21am

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has named Gulshan Mehta as the organization’s chief digital and information officer (CDIO).

Before joining BVHS, Mehta, on behalf of the Oracle Corporation, was the head of the Bear Institute for Health Innovation at Children’s National Health System (Washington, D.C.).

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Beavers volleyball preview

Posted by Staff on August 22, 2023 - 9:00am

For more Bluffton University sports information, visit blufftonbeavers.com/

The Bluffton University volleyball team is ready to build on a solid 2022 campaign that saw the Beavers go 16-11 and get back into the Heartland Conference tournament after a one-year hiatus snapped Bluffton's string of 13 straight berths. The Beavers won four straight HCAC tournament titles from 2013 through 2016 after their first HCAC championship in 2009 when Bluffton went 27-6 with an 8-0 mark in the conference.

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Pirates volleyball, soccer, golf recap

Posted by Staff on August 22, 2023 - 8:13am

By Cort Reynolds

VOLLEYBALL
The Bluffton High School volleyball team lost in three straight sets at non-league foe Shawnee Monday evening, August 21.

The Indians won 25-18, 25-13, 25-13. Kelly Cooper hit for 15 kills, while Addie Maxwell doled out 36 assists and Grace Freiberger mustered up 19 digs.

Last Saturday, Bluffton opened its season with a five-set win at Kalida.

After winning the first two sets the Pirates staved off a Wildcat comeback to win the marathon match 25-19, 25-18, 22-25, 11-25, 15-9.

Kendall Stackhouse and Ayla Grandey led the victors with 10 kills apiece. Grandey also served four aces. Setter Gracie Yarnell dished out 21 assists, while libero Avery Talavinia came up with 24 digs.

The Pirate girls (1-1) host local rival Pandora-Gilboa Thursday, August 24.

BOYS GOLF
The Bluffton High School boys golf team finished second in a close three-team Northwest Conference match Monday, August 21, at Pike Run Golf Course.

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Community Foundation adds two board members

Posted by Staff on August 22, 2023 - 8:09am

FINDLAY– The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation has welcomed two new members to the Board of Trustees, Bill Conlisk and Alissa Preston.

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Griefshare support group will meet September-December

Posted by Staff on August 22, 2023 - 7:55am

The support group GriefShare is returning to Bluffton beginning on September 7. GriefShare is for those who have lost a loved one, whether that loss is recent or not. The group meets weekly with the aim to be a warm, caring environment that will help participants on the long path through grief toward healing and hope for the future.

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Worship
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