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Donaldson’s record outing shoots Pirates past Knights

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__Pirate guard Marek Donaldson bombed in nine three-point goals to shoot the Bluffton High School boys basketball team over visiting Van Buren 81-54 in a non-conference blowout Saturday night, January 6.

Donaldson tied a school record for triples in a single game to augment his 36-point outburst.

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Pirate wrestlers 7th at Troy Invitational

By Cort Reynolds

TROY__The Bluffton High School wrestling team finished a solid seventh at the 16-team Troy Invitational Saturday, January 6.

Miami East won the team title with 272 points, with Ben Logan second at 221. The Pirate grapplers amassed 118 points to tie Wayne Trace for seventh.

Senior Kyle Basil and sophomore Evan Grothause each finished second in their respective weight classes to post the top Pirate finishes.

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Have you heard of V-mail?

By Kaye Phillips
For Swiss Community Historical Society Facebook

E-mail is a commonly used form of communication, but have you heard of V-mail?

V-mail, short for 'Victory mail" was used during WWII to expedite mail service for the Armed Forces serving overseas. V-mail was put in place to reduce the space needed to transport mail and free up room to ship other valuable supplies.

Weekend Doctor: Radiation therapy advances

By Ankit Modh, MD
Radiation Oncology, The Armes Family Cancer Care Center

As a radiation oncologist with years of experience, I am thrilled to share the incredible strides we've made in the field of radiation therapy, particularly in minimizing the impact of what was once a dreaded side effect – radiation burns. The landscape of cancer treatment has evolved significantly, and one of the most notable improvements lies in our ability to deliver effective treatment with a focus on patients’ comfort and well-being. 

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Pirate boys basketball bombs Bulldogs

Watch the Saturday afternoon game HERE.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__Playing at home, the Bluffton High School boys basketball team manhandled a young Ada squad 71-35 in a Northwest Conference mismatch Friday night, January 5.

The Pirates dominated the Bulldogs 33-13 over the middle two quarters to take command and roll to victory.

Bluffton outscored Ada by a whopping 51-21 over the final 24 minutes.

The Pirates improved to 7-1 and 2-0 in the NWC after the lopsided win.

The Bulldogs dropped to 2-8 overall and 0-2 in the NWC with the loss.

Bluffton led 20-14 after the first period as junior guard Marek Donaldson scored seven early points.

Ada sophomore Zach Zimmerman splashed three triples in the opening stanza to keep the Bulldogs within striking distance. 

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