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Pirate football charges into 2023 season

Posted by Paula Scott on August 21, 2023 - 9:32am

This is one of 181 images of Bluffton High School football and marching band performances by photographer Marvin Foster from the Friday, August 18 home opener at Harmon Field. See the rest on Facebook, HERE.

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Tobacco Cessation Program can help smokers quit for good

Posted by Staff on August 21, 2023 - 9:15am

As part of its commitment to not just treat, but also prevent, disease, Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) offers individual counseling and education for community members who wish to quit smoking.

The Tobacco Cessation Program at Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine of Northwest Ohio, 1900 S Main St., Findlay, takes an evidence-based team approach tailored to each smoker’s individual needs. The dedicated team of “quit specialists” provides resources, education, medication support, accountability and encouragement for each step of the journey.

Different tools may work for different people, and some smokers may want guidance finding the right approach for them.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Convocation speaker to welcome students with "On Becoming You" presentation

Posted by Staff on August 21, 2023 - 7:41am

Thomas E. “Tucker” Lott, a consultant, storyteller, investor and mentor from Kansas City, Mo., will be the featured speaker at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29 in Yoder Recital Hall as Bluffton University welcomes the class of 2027 during its Opening Convocation.

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Bluffton University
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Airport commission meets August 22

Posted by Staff on August 20, 2023 - 7:57am

The Village of Bluffton has scheduled an Airport Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 22 at 2:30 p.m.

The meeting will be at the Bluffton Airport, 1080 Navajo Dr.

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Public Meetings
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Pirate football victorious in home opener vs. Raiders

Posted by Staff on August 20, 2023 - 7:30am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School football team kicked off its 2023 season with a dominating 42-7 win over visiting Ben Logan Friday night at Harmon Field.

The Pirates racked up 21 points in each of the first two quarters to build a commanding 42-0 lead, and won going away.

Junior Landen Worcester scored three rushing touchdowns and ran for 125 yards to pace the Pirate offense.

The Pirates out-gained the Raiders 368-139 in total offense.

Worcester put Bluffton ahead early with TD runs of 11 and one yards in the first period to provide a 14-0 lead.

Braeden Jordan then hauled in a 41-yard TD pass from Garret Bogart. Kyle Basil booted his third straight extra point to extend the margin to 21-0 after one quarter.

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Sports
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Looking for Benroth’s Saloon or the Modern Suit and Shirt Co.?

Posted by Staff on August 20, 2023 - 6:00am

Sorry to say, they are no longer in business… but the building housing them still exists

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

Here’s a familiar Bluffton Main Street business block of three stores in an undated late-1880, early 1890-era photo. Check several photo enlargements of this scene at the bottom of this feature.

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Historical Bluffton
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