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Pirate swimmers 3rd at league meet; Bowlus wins 2 races

Posted by Staff on January 28, 2024 - 7:07am

By Cort Reynolds

NORTH ROBINSON__The Bluffton High School swim teams finished a strong third at the North Central Ohio Swim League championship meet hosted by Colonel Crawford in the William Ferrell Natatorium on January 27.

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J. Denny Weaver’s theological memoir celebrated with book launch

Posted by Staff on January 28, 2024 - 6:00am

A book release celebration for “New Moves: A Theological Odyssey” will take place at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, in the Musselman Library Reading Room.

Through this theological memoir, J. Denny Weaver, professor emeritus of religion at Bluffton University, shares how his career as a theologian developed and led to his shaping a nonviolent understanding of Jesus’ atonement.

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Pirate boys defeat Lincolnview, stay 1st in NWC

Posted by Staff on January 27, 2024 - 6:43am

By Cort Reynolds

VAN WERT__The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team rode a big fourth quarter to defeat pesky Lincolnview 75-59 in a Northwest Conference contest on January 26, extending their win streak to 11 games.

Bluffton also maintained its hold on first place in the league with the victory as they improved to 13-1 overall and 4-0 in the NWC. 

The Lancers fell to 4-10 overall and 0-4 in NWC play after the defeat. 

The Pirates led 16-10 after the first period and 38-26 at the half. 

Yet Lincolnview hung within striking distance at 48-40 heading to the final quarter. Chayse Overholt hit two triples and scored eight points for the Lancers in the stanza. 

But a 27-point fourth period outburst by the Pirates allowed Bluffton to pull away and win by 16.

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Weekend Doctor: Wellness exams for children

Posted by Staff on January 27, 2024 - 6:00am

By Danielle Wicker, LPN
Pediatric Supervisor, Caughman Health Center

For parents in today’s world, there are numerous daily tasks to juggle, from going to work to preparing meals and driving kids to and from practices. Sometimes, if we do not have any concerns as parents about our child’s development, we may not realize the importance of making time for their well-child exams. 

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Leadership advice shared by Bluffton University trustee

Posted by Staff on January 27, 2024 - 6:00am

Ricks' bonus tip: Don’t punt decisions

During Bluffton University’s Jan. 23 Presidential Leadership Forum, “See Your Way Clear: Leading Through Chaos,” Bethny Ricks ’06, a business executive, author and Bluffton trustee, shared five leadership qualities and two traps to avoid as an effective and empathetic leader. She began the presentation with a few encouraging words to the mostly student audience in Yoder Recital Hall.

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Cory-Rawson taking applications for open enrollment

Posted by Staff on January 27, 2024 - 6:00am

The Cory-Rawson Local School District is accepting applications from those interested in attending through open enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year.
Students living in any Ohio school district may apply and enroll at Cory-Rawson tuition-free.  

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