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BHS boys basketball nipped in OT by Elida 

Posted by Staff on February 9, 2023 - 10:20am

Seeded 6th at sectionals, to face rival AE

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton boys basketball team lost 56-53 to Elida in overtime during a non-conference matchup Tuesday night in the Elida Fieldhouse.

Pirate junior Wade Ginther led all players with 20 points. 

Bluffton sophomore Terron Boblitt tallied 11 markers, while senior guard Carson Soper contributed 10 points. Sophomore guard Marek Donaldson chipped in with nine points.

Bluffton dropped to 10-8 with the close defeat. Elida improved to 8-11 with the victory.

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Sports
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EMS report for January 2023

Posted by Paula Scott on February 9, 2023 - 6:00am

Bluffton EMS Chief Jan Basinger reported that January 2023 was another busy month for the village's "volunteer" crews with 41 Medical Calls, 13 Hospital to Hospital Transports, 3 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 8 Fire Calls and 1 Medical Mutual Aid Call. There were 66 total calls and 50 patients were taken to a hospital. The crews are volunteers in that they all hold other jobs.

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Jacob Szabo is January BHS Student of the Month

Posted by Staff on February 9, 2023 - 6:00am

The January student of the month at Bluffton High School is Jacob Szabo, the son of Jeremy and Julia Szabo of Bluffton. Jacob is a senior with a 3.883 GPA. 

Jacob was a member of the Bluffton High School band his freshman year including marching, concert, pep and jazz bands. He has also been a member of the varsity baseball team. 

He attends and is a member of Redeemer Covenant Church in Arlington. He also attends a Bible study group hosted by freshman classmate Liliana Liberato.

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People
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Call for art from homeschooled students in Bluffton area

Posted by Staff on February 9, 2023 - 6:00am

Calling all homeschool families: the Student Art Schowcase at Bluffton Public Library is back for 2023. 

If you have artwork and are homeschooled, you may pick up an information packet at the library, 145 S. Main.

Organizers note, " We are excited to showcase your artwork with your fellow Bluffton students. Please pick up packets before Feb. 23."

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Bluffton Public Library
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Don’t Go Breaking My Heart

Posted by Staff on February 9, 2023 - 6:00am

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1976, Elton John and Kiki Dee released the duet Don’t Go Breaking My Heart. The song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin under the pseudonyms of Ann Orson and Carte Blanche. The single was never on an original Elton John album, but appeared on the 1994 release Duets.

Elton John sang the same duet with Miss Piggy on The Muppet Show. He performed the duet again with Kiki Dee for the Live Aid concert, but has done performances with RuPaul, Minnie Mouse and the Spice Girls.

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Health Services
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Bluffton Elementary School receives tissue box donations

Posted by Staff on February 9, 2023 - 6:00am

On February 3, the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association announced, 

"This morning the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association and Community Assistance donated 11 cases of tissue boxes to Bluffton Schools with the help of Community Markets right here in town.

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