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Letter: Love while you can

Posted by Staff on October 1, 2024 - 7:11am

UPDATED: Photos of Crisp on the ride through Bluffton are added.

Bluffton High School graduate Sam Crisp shared the following on his August 31, 2024 accomplishment.

Bike across America, complete ✓

- 68 days

- 14 states

- 4,200 miles

- 175,000 feet of elevation gain/loss

- 6 National Parks

- 5 Great Lakes

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Pirate volleyballs defeats Patrick Henry

Posted by Staff on October 1, 2024 - 6:39am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School volleyball team swept visiting non-conference rival Patrick Henry on Monday night, September 30.

The Pirates won for the 14th time in 16 matches. 

The Pirate girls improved to 15-3 overall after the 25-17, 25-13, 25-20 win. PH fell to 8-9 overall with the loss.

Ayla Grandey topped the Pirates with 11 kills.

Kendall Stackhouse knocked down 10 kills, Libby Hocanson smacked nine kills and Karlie Lora added seven for the balanced Bluffton attack.  

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Pirate boys shut out Lancers, win 10th NWC crown

Posted by Staff on October 1, 2024 - 6:35am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys soccer team defeated Lincolnview 5-0 in a  Northwest Conference match Monday evening at Steinmetz Field to clinch yet another outright league championship.

The win sealed a 10th NWC title for the Pirates, and they remain undefeated at 46-0-0 all-time over 10 seasons of conference play.

The Pirate record improved to 8-6 overall after their sixth straight win, and they finish 4-0 in the NWC with the victory. 

Lincolnview fell to 3-9-1 overall and 1-2-1 NWC after the defeat.

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Pirate girls soccer edged by CG in NWC showdown

Posted by Staff on October 1, 2024 - 6:27am

By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE __ The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team lost its likely Northwest Conference championship showdown match at unbeaten rival Columbus Grove 2-1 Monday evening, September 30.

The host Bulldog girls scored two second half goals to overcome a halftime deficit and narrowly win.

The Pirate record fell to 8-3-1 overall after the difficult defeat, and they finished 5-1 in NWC play. The loss snapped a four-match win streak. It was also their first loss in 18 league matches dating back to 2021 vs. Grove.

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Garden club to discuss invasive plant species on October 1

Posted by Staff on October 1, 2024 - 6:00am

6:00 p.m.., October 1 at Bluffton Public Library, lower level

The Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora Area will host a program on Invasive plant species that is free and open to the public. 

The guest speaker is Anne Smedley, Natural Resources Manager for Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District. She will explain how to identify invasive plant species in your fall garden, and how to remove them before next season.

 

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Managing your leaves prior to Village pickup services

Posted by Paula Scott on October 1, 2024 - 6:00am

Leaves are falling a little earlier in 2024 than expected. As noted at the Sept. 23 council meeting, Village leaf pickup isn't scheduled until the end of October. Meanwhile, please do not place leaves at the curb unless in biodegradable bags to be collected on Wednesdays. Do not rake leaves to the curb until further notice is provided.

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