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Winners announced for LSO Young Artist Competition

Posted by Staff on May 3, 2023 - 7:12am

On April 29, the Friends of the Symphony hosted the 61st annual “Young Artists Competition” in Yoder Recital Hall on the campus of Bluffton University. The competition featured woodwind, brass, and piano performers. Cash awards were presented to eight finalists after a finalist concert was held that evening. The eight finalists were:

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Hancock County Taps seeking local musicians

Posted by Staff on May 3, 2023 - 7:11am

Hancock County Taps – Honoring Those Who Served, a new local program with the goal of ensuring a live rendition of Taps at Hancock County military funerals, is actively seeking local musicians to help honor local veterans. The program represents a collaboration between the Hancock Leadership Class of ’23, the Hancock County Veteran Services Office, and Hancock County Taps founder Carl Hayslett.

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Brianna Taber signs letter of intent with Ashland University

Posted by Paula Scott on May 3, 2023 - 7:11am

On May 2, Bluffton High School senior Brianna (Bri) Taber signed a letter of intent to join the Ashland University Track and Field team in Pole Vault. The signing took place in the Bluffton High School gym.

Last season, Bri finished second in Ohio's Northwest Conferece, 2nd at regionals, and 8th in the Pole Vault at the State meet.

She is currently the Bluffton High School school record holder with a jump of 11’6.” During the 2023-2024 academic year at Ashland she plans to major in Biology/Pre-Med.

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Bluffton Cattle Club elects officers 

Posted by Staff on May 2, 2023 - 6:58am

The Bluffton Cattle Club recently met for their annual organizational meeting and elected officers. Here  are the election results: 

PRESIDENT: Brittany Goodman (re-elected) 

VICE PRESIDENT: Hudson Phillips 

SECRETARY: Katherine Gratz 

TRESURER: Klaira Hohenbrink 

NEWS REPORTER: Lydia Gratz 

COMMUNITY SERVICE: Riley Herriman 

POPTABS: Carter Hohenbrink 

HEALTH OFFICERS: Branson Hilty & KJ Hohenbrink 

SAFETY OFFICER: Autumn Wischmeyer 

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Bluffton softball seeded 5th, to host rival AE

Posted by Staff on May 2, 2023 - 6:53am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton softball team was seeded fifth in the 11-team Div. III sectional/Lima district drawing Sunday.

The Pirate girls (8-9) will host local rival Allen East (6-9), who was seeded sixth, in the sectional semifinals May 9.

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Beaver women's golf recap April 28

Posted by Staff on May 2, 2023 - 6:47am

KIEFFERVILLE, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's golf team battled rainy conditions during round one of the 2023 Heartland Conference Championships on Friday, April 28, 2023. Bluffton was up and down on its way to finishing day one firmly in 5th place with an 18-hole score of 362 on Friday.

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