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Trinity Lutheran Christmas program and services

Posted by Staff on December 21, 2022 - 7:00am

A special afternoon service by the students of Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Jenera, called "Illustrations of Immanuel" will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23, in the church at 301 North Main Street, Jenera. 

Organizers note, “Students from Kindergarten through 8th grade will tell of God's promises to His people in the Old Testament times, the birth of Jesus and His death and resurrection. The illustrations will be in the form of Word and Christmas hymns and high school students will do narration. ‘Silent Night’ will be sung in German and English.”

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Jim Raabe inducted into athletic administrators hall of fame

Posted by Staff on December 21, 2022 - 7:00am

Bluffton schools superintendent Greg Denecker shared the news that former athletic director Jim Raabe has been inducted into the OIAAA-Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Hall of Fame.

“Jim did an outstanding job as our Athletic Director from 1995-2011. He was dedicated to our student-athletes, coaches and our community to help our athletic department grow successfully under his leadership. Jim is very deserving of this Hall of Fame Induction and we thank him for his service and dedication to Bluffton Schools,” Denecker commented.

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Bluffton women's basketball recap, Dec. 20

Posted by Staff on December 21, 2022 - 7:00am

The Bluffton University women's basketball team used a strong first quarter and an outstanding final stanza to secure the 67-52 non-conference victory over Adrian College on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Bluffton improved to 6-3 on the season, while Adrian dipped to 3-7 following the loss.

The Beavers hit 22-of-61 from the field (36.1 percent), but they were outstanding at the stripe, going 18-for-21 (85.7 percent). Bluffton pulled down five more rebounds (44-39) and they forced Adrian into four more miscues (19-15). The Bulldogs finished with a 12-3 edge on fast-break points.

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BHS girls basketball outlasts Van Buren in OT

Posted by Staff on December 21, 2022 - 7:00am

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Bluffton High School girls basketball team rallied to beat Van Buren 45-39 in an overtime non-conference battle Tuesday night, December 20.

The Pirates outscored VB 8-2 in the decisive overtime session.

Senior guard Sami Scoles hit five of six foul shots in OT to propel the Pirates to victory.  

Bluffton trailed 11-10 after the first period, and the hosts were down 21-19 at halftime.

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Nice wheels, Santa!

Posted by Paula Scott on December 20, 2022 - 9:01am

Where you heading, Santa? Photographer Fred Steiner snapped this photo of the jolly old elf at the corner of Elm and Jackson on December 19. Perhaps he's out checking to see who's being naughty and who's being nice.

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Mary L. Yoder was a social worker and volunteer

Posted by Staff on December 20, 2022 - 7:39am

Mary L. Yoder, 99, passed away December 14, 2022, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.

Mary was born October 4, 1923 in Pandora, the youngest of the four daughters of the late Samuel and Dora (Hilty) Locher. In June of 1950, she married Owen "Darrel" Yoder who preceded her in death on May 3, 2017.

Mary was raised on a farm near Pandora. She graduated from Pandora High School and Bluffton College. She then earned her MSW at Case Western Reserve University. 

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