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Teresa J. Forbes was a paramedic

Posted by Staff on October 4, 2024 - 2:31pm

Teresa J. Forbes, 66, passed away October 3, 2024, after an extended illness in Bluffton, Ohio. 

She was born June 22, 1958, in Angola, Indiana, to the late Arthur (A.J.) and Marcia Forbes.

Teresa spent her life’s work as a paramedic for DeKalb, Lagrange, and Steuben counties in Indiana. She loved spending time with family and her labradors, Lacey, Anne, and Hercules. 

Teresa is survived by her sister, Tami Forbes, and brothers, Bill (Delores) Forbes, and Scotty Forbes. 

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Pirate volleyball win vs. Bearcats

Posted by Staff on October 4, 2024 - 7:07am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON - The Bluffton High School volleyball team swept visiting Northwest Conference rival Spencerville on October 3 to retain sole possession of second place in the league.

The Pirates improved to 17-3 overall and 5-1 in the NWC after the dominating 25-16, 25-11, 25-5 victory. The Bluffton spikers won for the 16th time in 18 matches. 

Last-place Spencerville dropped to 5-13 overall and 1-5 in NWC play with the defeat.

Kendall Stackhouse and Libby Hocanson each smashed nine kills to pace the Pirate hitters.

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Pirate girls soccer falls to Olentangy

Posted by Staff on October 4, 2024 - 7:02am

By Cort Reynolds

LEWIS CENTER - The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team lost 4-1 at non-conference foe Olentangy Thursday evening, October 3.  

The Pirate record fell to 8-4-1 overall after the defeat. The Braves improved to 10-2-1 with the victory. 

Olentangy led 2-0 at halftime.

Addy Moore scored in the 27th minute, followed by a Taylor Novak netter three minutes later.

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Pirate boys soccer edged late by Ottawa Hills

Posted by Staff on October 4, 2024 - 6:55am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost 2-1 to visiting perennial power Ottawa Hills at Steinmetz Field Thursday night, October 3.

The loss snapped a six-match Pirate win streak. OH scored twice in the final 20 minutes to rally for the win.

The Pirate record dropped to 8-7 overall after the tough loss. Ottawa Hills improved to 10-3-1 with the win.

The defensive battle was scoreless at halftime.

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Speicher competes at golf districts

Posted by Staff on October 4, 2024 - 6:53am

By Cort Reynolds

MAUMEE BAY – Bluffton senior Evan Speicher competed at the 57-player Div. II northwest district golf tournament Thursday at the Maumee Bay State Park course.

Speicher finished in a five-way tie for 26th place with an 18-hole score of 46-42=88.

Only the top two teams and the top two individual finishers from non-qualifying teams advanced to the state tournament next week.

Upper Sandusky senior Brock Montgomery won the district individual title with a round of 35-38=73. 

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125 years celebrated at Bluffton U Homecoming

Posted by Paula Scott on October 4, 2024 - 6:51am

Bluffton University will celebrate 125 years during Homecoming and Alumni Weekend 2024 from Friday, Oct. 4 - Sunday, Oct. 6. This Homecoming is very special as the 125th anniversary of Bluffton University will be celebrated on Homecoming weekend! 

Homecoming and Alumni Weekend events will be open to all alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends of the university. Along with cheering on the football, golf and swim teams, the Beavers will host alumni gatherings, an open house, food trucks, Beaver Tail-Gating and more. 

Full schedule of events 

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