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Pirates pounce on Bearcats in high-scoring NWC opener

Posted by Staff on September 10, 2022 - 6:57am

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School football team won a wild shootout over visiting Spencerville 54-35 in the Northwest Conference lidlifter Friday, Sept. 9, at Harmon Field.

The decisive win lifted the Bluffton record to 2-2 (1-0 NWC), while Spencerville dropped to 1-3 (0-1 NWC) with the defeat.

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Bluffton American Legion visit with Girl Scouts

Posted by Paula Scott on September 10, 2022 - 6:28am

Bluffton American Legion Post 382 recently made donations supporting nine different nonprofits. Legion member Denny Morrison delivered a check to Girl Scout Cadette troop 21165 and told them about the Legion and his experiences serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during the Vietnam War.

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Weekend Doctor: Spending time outdoors

Posted by Paula Scott on September 10, 2022 - 6:12am

By Mike Patrick, MD
Medical Director for Interactive Media
Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Spending time outdoors can positively affect mental and physical health. From improving mood to increasing activity levels, nature can nurture us.

Screen time dominates our lives. We spend more time in front of computers or other electronic devices and less time connecting with family, friends, pets and nature. Many Americans log as many as 10 hours of screen time per day. Setting down the devices and going outdoors has been linked to benefits including increased attention and reduced stress levels.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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BHS tennis edges Wauseon

Posted by Staff on September 9, 2022 - 9:49am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls tennis team won all three singles matches to nip  visiting Wauseon 3-2 Thursday evening, September 8.

With their second straight victory, the Pirates improved to 3-6.

Junior Brooke Camper of Bluffton cruised with a 6-0, 6-0 double bagel win over senior Emah Starkweather.

Sophomore Rory Youngpeter won at second singles over junior Lola Lavinder by a 6-2, 6-1 count.

Sophomore Ava McComey rallied to win a three-setter at third singles over sophomore Elise Eberle 5-7, 6-2, 6-0.

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Pirates nipped by Titan girls soccer

Posted by Staff on September 9, 2022 - 9:46am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls soccer team lost to visiting Ottawa-Glandorf 2-1 in 
non-conference play Thursday evening, September 8.

Their first loss dropped the Pirate record to 6-1 overall. O-G improved to 5-12-1 with the win.

Ella Armstrong scored in the second minute on an assist from Sami Scoles to give Bluffton a very early lead. However, they would not score again over the final 77 minutes.

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Bluffton spikers sweep Hornets

Posted by Staff on September 9, 2022 - 9:42am

By Cort Reynolds

RAWSON⎯The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team swept Cory-Rawson in a  non-league match Thursday evening, September 8.

The Lady Pirates improved to 6-2 with the 25-19, 25-7, 25-15 triumph.

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