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Gwendolyn Lee Lemmon was a teacher

Posted by Staff on May 30, 2023 - 4:17pm

Gwendolyn Lee Lemmon, 84, formerly of Delaware, Ohio, passed away May 30, 2023, at Willow Ridge - Betty House.

Gwendolyn was born July 19, 1938 in Buffalo, NY, to Harry and Ruth (Newell) Berrisford, who preceded her in death. 

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Pirate Granger earns All-NWC baseball honors

Posted by Staff on May 30, 2023 - 1:37pm

By Cort Reynolds

Bluffton High School junior first baseman Jacob Granger was named second team All-Northwest Conference for baseball in voting conducted by the league coaches this week in Delphos.

Four Pirates were voted honorable mention all-league.

Junior center fielder Braeden Jordan made honorable mention all-league for the second year in a row. Junior pitcher Tyler Cupples and sophomores Landen Worcester (outfielder) and Quinn Eachus (shortstop) also received HM notice.

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Special notice by Richland Township Trustees

Posted by Staff on May 30, 2023 - 11:15am

Richland Township trustees will hold a special meeting on Wed, May 31, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township garage, 8435 Dixie Hwy, Bluffton, Ohio for personnel matters.

Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. at the Township Garage.

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Public Meetings
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Taber wins regional pole vault crown; boys 3200 relay sets meet record

Posted by Staff on May 30, 2023 - 8:17am

Pirate boys 4th at regional meet

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton track and field teams competed very successfully at the Div. III district region 10 meet Wednesday and Friday, May 24 and 26, at Fostoria.

The Pirate boys team finished a strong fourth, tying with Ottawa Hills at 42 points. The Bluffton girls tied for 15th place with Holgate at 12 points.

Pirate senior Brianna Taber finished first in the pole vault by clearing a meet-best 10-8.

The Pirate boys quartet won the 4 x 800 relay race in a meet-record time of 7:57.92.

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Summer park playdates in Jenera

Posted by Paula Scott on May 30, 2023 - 8:09am

Trinity School, Jenera, is coordinating Summer Park Play Dates at Jenera Park. The invitation:

"Bring all of your kids/grandkids, both big and small to Jenera Park on 1st and 3rd Mondays of June, July and August.  Starting at 9:30 AM, your children can enjoy the sunshine and fresh air while they play and burn off energy. You can enjoy watching them as you talk with other adults."

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Events
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Weekend Doctor: Protect your family from sunburn

Posted by Staff on May 30, 2023 - 7:20am

By April Lieb, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Caughman Health Center

With summer quickly approaching, it’s important to remember the value of using sunscreen, especially on our children. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. Having five or more sunburns doubles your risk for melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer. 
A few simple steps, as directed from healthychildren.org, will help protect your family from sunburns – they are as follows:

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Health Services
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