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BHS boys soccer shut out by Shawnee

Posted by Staff on October 9, 2022 - 6:39am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys soccer team dropped a defensive 1-0 battle at sixth-ranked power Shawnee Saturday afternoon, October 8.

The Pirates fell to 8-6-1 with their second one-goal loss to a state-ranked opponent in three days. 

WBL leader Shawnee improved to 12-1-1 with the victory. 

The only goal of the game was netted by Noah Scheid in the 37th minute, from a Luca Furillo assist.

Pirate goalkeeper Kyle Basil made seven saves in goal. The Indian keeper was credited with three saves.

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BHS netter Camper advances to sectional quarterfinal

Posted by Staff on October 9, 2022 - 6:32am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls tennis team competed in the Div. II sectional tournament at UNOH in Lima Saturday, October 8.

Pirate junior Brooke Camper was seeded 17th in the 36-player singles field, and she won two matches before being eliminated one win short of district qualification. 

Singles and doubles semifinalists make it to the district tournament, and she lost in the quarterfinals.

Camper easily defeated Emma Skinner of LCC 6-1, 6-0 in her round of 32 opener.

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Bluffton vs. Franklin volleyball recap

Posted by Duncan Scott on October 9, 2022 - 6:00am

The Bluffton University volleyball team rolled into fall break with a convincing 3-0 sweep of visiting Franklin College on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. Bluffton improved to 14-6 overall and 2-1 in the Heartland Conference, while Franklin fell to 7-11 with a 1-2 mark in the conference.

Freshman Jenna Woods (DeGraff/Riverside) hammered home seven kills after her career-best 19 two nights ago in Bluffton's 3-1 win over Manchester. Julianne Kincaid (Galion/Northmor) and Maddie White (Ashland) chipped in with six winners apiece, while sophomore Chloei Barnett (Wapakoneta) added five kills.

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Weekend Doctor: Annual wellness visits

Posted by Staff on October 9, 2022 - 5:36am

By Jennifer Stull, MD
EasternWoods Family Practice 

Annual wellness visits (AWV) are an important part of an adult's healthy lifestyle. The purpose of an AWV is to develop and maintain a personalized prevention plan to help prevent disease and disability based on your current health and risk factors. Even if you do not have chronic illnesses, it is recommended to have an AWV to be proactive about your health. These visits differ from traditional office visits in which you may be seen for new or acute concerns. 

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Questions about a Native American “skirmish” in Richland Township

Posted by Staff on October 9, 2022 - 2:23am

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

Second in a series of articles pertaining to indigenous people of Allen, Hancock, Hardin and Putnam counties. Click here to read Fred Steiner's first column in this series.

Introduction
The plight of native Americans, in many ways ethnic cleansing, expelled from our part of the state in the 1830s, is one of our most tragic stories.

The only first-hand accounts from the Bluffton News of Europeans and native Americans tell mostly tell of settlers encountering graves. The stories raise questions including:

• What did the early European settlers do with the remains discovered in their fields?

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Historical Bluffton
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New Icon holiday plans begin October 10

Posted by Paula Scott on October 8, 2022 - 8:05am

Begining on October 10, the office of the Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon will be closed on federal holidays.

Please continue to send your news, letters and advertising information 24/7 to [email protected].

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