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Pirate softball wins NWC opener at Jefferson

Posted by Staff on April 11, 2023 - 7:52am

By Cort Reynolds

DELPHOS–The visiting Bluffton High School softball team won its Northwest Conference opener 5-4 in eight innings at Delphos Jefferson Monday evening, April 10.

The Pirates improved to 5-4 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with the win. DJ dropped to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the NWC after the loss.

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Pirate tennis edged by Van Wert

Posted by Staff on April 11, 2023 - 7:47am

Pirates host Fostoria on April 11

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys tennis team lost at Van Wert 3-2 Monday evening.

The Pirate record fell to 2-3 with the loss. VW improved to 3-2 with the win.

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The Beaver Dam saloon fight of 1895

Posted by Staff on April 11, 2023 - 7:11am

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

The following story from the March 7, 1895, Bluffton News, reports on a most unusual response in Beaver Dam (Beaverdam), which resulted from this vote. It is posted word by word.

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Historical Bluffton
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Street hieroglyphics

Posted by Paula Scott on April 11, 2023 - 6:56am

The spray paint markings on Main St., including the business and residential sections, are instructions for crews that will be replacing aging concrete curbs, driveway entrances and sections of sidewalk.

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Delmer C. Nuzum Sr. worked at Lima Ford Engine Plant

Posted by Staff on April 10, 2023 - 2:03pm

Delmer C. Nuzum Sr., 87, passed away April 9, 2023 at Lost Creek Care Center, Lima.  Delmer was born April 15, 1935 in Leroy, West Virginia to the late Olin and Anna (Wilkinson) Nuzum.  On June 23, 1956 he married Nina Fruth Nuzum who preceded him in death on February 25, 2014. 

Delmer graduated from Gilmore School in Sandyville, West Virginia. He retired as a cutter grinder from the Lima Ford Engine Plant. Delmer enjoyed searching for arrowheads, fishing and hunting.  He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene.

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Obituaries
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Pirate softball splits Liberty-Benton doubleheader

Posted by Staff on April 9, 2023 - 7:48am

By Cort Reynolds

FINDLAY–The visiting Bluffton High School softball team split a non-league doubleheader vs. Liberty-Benton Saturday afternoon, April 8.

The Pirates improved to 4-4 after the twinbill, while L-B ran its record to 3-5.

Bluffton won the opener, 11-5. The Eagles rebounded to take the nightcap, 13-2.

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