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Invitation to youth bike-pedestrian safety task force

Posted by Staff on February 12, 2023 - 6:41am

The Allen County Bike and Pedestrian Task Force will be hosting a meeting for youth in Allen County who are interested in joining the Allen County Youth Bike and Pedestrian Task Force. This meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, at the Lima Council Chambers, 50 Town Square, Lima.

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BHS boys basketball rallies late to top AE

Posted by Staff on February 12, 2023 - 6:10am

By Cort Reynolds

HARROD–The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team rallied with a big fourth quarter to defeat backyard rival Allen East 61-54 in a Northwest Conference battle Friday, February 10.

Bluffton trailed AE 48-39 heading to the final period.

But the Pirates stunned AE with a 22-6 fourth quarter to pull out the seven-point win.

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BHS boys basketball scorches Kenton

Posted by Staff on February 12, 2023 - 6:07am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys basketball team defeated visiting non-league foe Kenton 61-41 Saturday, February 11, to complete a 2-0 weekend, scoring 61 points in both wins.

Marek Donaldson drained five three-point goals to lead the Pirates to victory with 17 points. 

Bluffton led 12-10 after the opening period, but blew the game open with a 20-8 second stanza. Donaldson canned two triples in each of the first two quarters.

The Wildcats pulled within 39-31 behind a 13-7 third quarter. 

But a big 22-point Pirate fourth period for the second straight night put the game well out of reach.

Bluffton canned 10 of 11 foul shots in the final stanza.

Pirate post John-Paul Yoder tallied 13 points for the second straight game. Wade Ginther and Carson Soper each tallied seven points, and Landen Worcester added six points.

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P-GHS boys basketball win vs. Fort Jennings

Posted by Staff on February 12, 2023 - 6:00am

By Matt M. Stutz

What a way for Rockets players Jake Maag and Derek Maag to celebrate their senior night at the Pandora-Gilboa Launch Pad: the Rockets overwhelmed Fort Jennings in Putnam County League boys basketball action, 63-40, on February 11. With the win, P-G finished the regular season undefeated on the home floor.

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A great Bluffton football story for Super Bowl Sunday

Posted by Paula Scott on February 12, 2023 - 6:00am

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday.

Here’s a Bluffton hometown classic football story.

It’s Spike Berry’s version of something that only happens in movies–except this one is true. If you don’t believe us, ask Spike.

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Historical Bluffton
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Bluffton's Blackburn wins 138 lbs. title at NWC meet

Posted by Staff on February 11, 2023 - 7:30am

Pirates finish 7th in league

By Cort Reynolds

SPENCERVILLE – Bluffton High School sophomore Jett Blackburn won the 138 lbs. division title at the Northwest Conference championship meet in Spencerville Friday night, February 10, as the Pirate wrestling team finished seventh out of eight.

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