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Business After Hours networking on February 28

Posted by Staff on February 23, 2023 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first Business After Hours for 2023 on Tuesday, February 28 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Greenhorn, 112 Vine St.

This even is sponsored by Eikenbary Landscaping and Jazzercize Bluffton.

Business After Hours networking events help Chamber members share what they can do to help each other succeed. 

Trista Pollock from Trista Pollock Photography will be on hand to take professional headshots for social media accounts at no charge. 

Director Jim Enneking notes, "Come dressed for success! Hope to see you there."

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Business
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University softball press box project to be named for Fischer

Posted by Staff on February 23, 2023 - 5:30am

A $150,000-plus gift from former student-athletes, fans and friends of Bluffton University ensures the naming rights to a new softball press box facility will recognize a female Bluffton Athletics Hall of Fame inductee. Construction for the Coach Kim Fischer Press Box will start in May 2023. The project, with a total cost of $300,000, also includes new restroom facilities and cement bases for spectator seating.

“We are grateful for the generosity of former students, players, and friends who have decided to honor Coach Fischer in this way,” said James Grandey, athletic director. “It is obvious that Kim has had a profound impact as a coach. The softball press box will be a great addition to our softball field.”

The 5,500 square foot, two-story building will feature two fully accessible, unisex restrooms on the ground floor with press facilities on the second floor which will enhance streaming abilities and media coverage. This is the first athletic building named after a woman on Bluffton’s campus and the only facility to be exclusively used for women’s sports. It will improve the game-day experience for both players and fans. The upgrades will allow Bluffton to host high school games which increases Bluffton’s support of the local community.

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Bluffton University
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Andrea Nicole Setzer worked at Mennonite Memorial Home

Posted by Staff on February 22, 2023 - 6:07pm

Andrea Nicole Setzer, 35, formerly of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away February 21, 2023, at her residence.

Andrea was born October 18, 1987 in Toledo, to Robert Setzer Jr. and Karin (Gardiner) Setzer who survive.

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Obituaries
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Beverly Ann Moyer was a teacher's aide at Cory-Rawson High School

Posted by Staff on February 22, 2023 - 3:52pm

Beverly Ann Moyer, 84, passed away February 21, 2023, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  Beverly was born June 20, 1938 in Bluffton to the late Dull and Natalie (Hollaway) Battles. On August 23, 1964, she married William "Bill" Moyer and he survives. 

Beverly graduated from Cory-Rawson High School. She was a teacher's aide at Cory-Rawson High School and worked as a secretary at the Midland Grocery in Findlay. Beverly attended the Mt. Cory United Methodist Church. She loved her pets, animals, ceramics, cooking and her flowers.  

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Obituaries
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Trial of suspect connected to Bluffton officer's death results in plea deal

Posted by Paula Scott on February 22, 2023 - 6:54am

According to WTVG-13 Action News of Toledo, a suspect charged in connection to the March 2022 death of Bluffton police officer Dominic Francis has taken a plea deal and been convicted of several charges in Hancock County.

Reports show that on Tuesday, February 21, Dante Tate pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property and complicity to receiving stolen property. 

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Two Pirate boys named to 2nd All-NWC basketball team

Posted by Staff on February 22, 2023 - 6:14am

By Cort Reynolds

Two Bluffton High School boys were named second team All-Northwest Conference in voting recently conducted by the league basketball coaches.

Bluffton sophomore guard Marek Donaldson topped the Pirates in three-point goals made and in scoring to garner second team All-NWC notice. 

Pirate junior Wade Ginther came on strong the second half of the season to also earn second team all-league honors.

Bluffton senior guard Carson Soper was tabbed honorable mention All-NWC.

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Sports
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