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Bluffton University sports recap, January 24-27

Posted by Staff on January 30, 2024 - 6:00am

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Women’s Basketball cruises to 75-50 win at Earlham
(January 24) RICHMOND, Ind. - The Bluffton University women's basketball team cruised to a 75-50 victory at Earlham College on Wednesday, Jan. 24, outscoring the Quakers in each quarter. Bluffton improved to 6-12 overall and 4-7 in the Heartland Conference, while Earlham fell to 4-12 and 2-9 in the HCAC.

Men’s Basketball holds off Earlham for 67-62 victory
(January 24) BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men's basketball team held off a furious Earlham College rally, downing the Quakers 67-62 on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. Bluffton improved to 6-12 overall and 2-9 in the Heartland Conference, while EC fell to 2-16 and 2-9 in the HCAC.

Women’s Swimming and Diving puts a wrap on regular season
(January 26) BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University Swimming and Diving Team had a marathon weekend that included a trip to Notre Dame College on Friday night before a home matchup with HCAC rivals Hanover and Manchester on Saturday, Jan. 27.

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Mark A. Shulaw was self-employed

Posted by Staff on January 29, 2024 - 3:14pm

Mark A. Shulaw, 60, passed away January 28, 2024 at Bluffton Hospital. Mark was born April 17, 1963 in Findlay to the late Paul Jr. and Janet (Wise) Shulaw. 

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Pirate boys basketball win vs. Panthers; big 2nd half

Posted by Staff on January 29, 2024 - 7:22am

By Cort Reynolds

McCOMB__The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team used a huge third quarter to pull away and beat McComb 67-44 in a non-conference contest Saturday night, January 27.

Bluffton improved to 14-1 with the blowout win that extended their win streak to 12 games. The Panthers fell to 2-12 after the defeat. 

The Pirates raced to a 16-6 lead after the first period. But McComb rallied with an 18-7 second stanza to take a 24-23 edge at intermission. 

Yet Bluffton seized control with a dominating 25-4 third quarter. Blake Sommers poured in 14 points in what proved to be the decisive period. Bluffton canned four triples in the third quarter.

Sommers netted 21 of his game-high 24 points in the second half. The Pirates won the final period 19-16 to outscore the Panthers 44-20 after halftime. Sommers tallied seven more markers in the final stanza.

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River and Rust: A Night of Poetry at ArtSpace/Lima

Posted by Staff on January 29, 2024 - 6:00am

The public is invited to hear works by Allen County poets from the new publication of River and Rust. The event has been rescheduled to February 16, 2024 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The event is free to the public. Books are available for sale in the ArtSpace Gift Shop.

Select poets from the collection will read their personal interpretations of Lima and all that appears in Allen County. The collection represents talented individuals of various races, ages, and backgrounds and demonstrates their link with one another through their shared connection to Allen County, a place they all have called home.

The poets are:

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BPD Officer of the Year and Chief's Leadership awards announced

Posted by Staff on January 29, 2024 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Police Department has announced the following awards to members of its department for 2023. Officer of the Year was presented to Tyler Noble and the Chief's Leadership Award was presented to Nathan Jordan. The proclamations made by Chief Ryan Burkholder are below:

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Pastor encourages students during MLK Forum

Posted by Staff on January 29, 2024 - 6:00am

Pastor Steve Terry, New Life Church of God, Fort Wayne, Ind., shared, “The Impact of a Positive Attitude,” during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Forum in Yoder Recital Hall on Jan. 16.

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