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Robert "Bob" W. Watkins worked for Whirlpool

Posted by Staff on December 30, 2022 - 9:05am

UPDATED 2:00 p.m.

Robert "Bob" W. Watkins, 80, passed away December 29, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Hospital. 

Robert was born August 11, 1942 in Mount Cory, to Wayne and Hazel (Salsbury) Watkins who preceded him in death. On January 4, 1964 he married Sandra (Green) Watkins who preceded him in death on May 3, 2006.

Robert was a 1960 graduate of Cory-Rawson High School and retired from Whirlpool. He enjoyed hunting and cheering for the Cleveland Browns and The Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Beavers sports recap, December 29

Posted by Staff on December 30, 2022 - 8:40am

By Takayla Gadberry, sports information alumna

Men's basketball vs. Bethany College
The Bluffton University men's basketball team secured a 67-57 victory over the Bethany College Bison in the consolation game of the McDonald's Holiday Tournament on Thursday, December 29. The Beavers improved to 3-7 overall while the Bison fell to 0-12.

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Weekend Doctor: Don't say "resolutions"

Posted by Staff on December 30, 2022 - 8:34am

By Maria Slack, MD
Allergy & Immunology Specialists of Northwest Ohio

New Year’s resolutions can feel overwhelming, and guilt-inducing if you can’t keep them. This year, why not assign yourself a few tasks to keep your allergy and asthma symptoms under control in 2023?

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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BHS swim team hosts Holiday Invitational, combined scores highest overall

Posted by Staff on December 30, 2022 - 8:30am

Boys finish 2nd and girls finish 3rd; records fall

The Bluffton High School swim team hosted the Holiday Invitational at the Lima YMCA on December 27, and finished strong in the water for the second straight week. The daylong event hosted 35 teams from the region and 467 swimmers.  

The Bluffton High School boys team finished second with 231 points. Wapakoneta High School finished in first with 308 and Shawnee High School finished in third with 214.5 points.

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BHS girls basketball loses to undefeated Bath

Posted by Staff on December 30, 2022 - 7:57am

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA–The visiting Bluffton High School girls basketball team lost 41-29 at undefeated Bath in a non-conference contest Thursday night, December 29.

The Pirates dropped to 7-3 with the road defeat. Bath improved to 10-0 with the victory.

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BHS boys basketball bests Hornets in tourney semis, 70-54

Posted by Staff on December 30, 2022 - 7:53am

Donaldson drains 8 treys

By Cort Reynolds

Playing in the Lewis Family McDonald's Holiday Classic tournament, the host Bluffton High School boys basketball team routed Cory-Rawson 70-54 in the semifinals of the annual event Thursday, December 29.

Pirate sophomore Marek Donaldson fired in eight three-point goals to net a game-high 26 points. All of his baskets came from beyond the arc.

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