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Cory-Rawson Local Schools seek nominations for Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame 

Posted by Paula Scott on September 30, 2023 - 6:00am

The Cory-Rawson Local School district seeks nominations for its first class of inductees in the Cory-Rawson Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame committee wishes to recognize those who have a special achievement in their area of specialty or honors, awards, and other recognition at the regional, state, national, or international level. Those graduating at least twenty years ago from Cory-Rawson, Rawson or Mount Cory High Schools are eligible. Posthumous nominations are also accepted. 

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Bluffton University first-year and graduate numbers are on the rise

Posted by Staff on September 29, 2023 - 8:01am

Bluffton University is seeing gains in areas such as out-of-state enrollment and graduate enrollment. The number of full-time students enrolled at Bluffton, including both undergraduate and graduate programs, is 664.

“Most higher education institutions are starting to see the effects of the ‘enrollment cliff’ that is predicted to be at its highest in 2025,” said Robin Bowlus, vice president of advancement and enrollment management. “I am glad to say despite this dip, Bluffton’s total enrollment has remained steady, with increases in many areas.”

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Pirate volleyball edged by Vikings

Posted by Staff on September 29, 2023 - 7:26am

October 13: Pirates & Mustangs Pink Out for Cancer Awareness

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School volleyball team lost in three nail biting overtime sets to fall at Leipsic in a close Northwest Conference battle Thursday evening, September 28.

The Pirates lost the tight bout 27-25, 27-25, 26-24 to drop to 13-4 overall and 3-2 in the NWC. 

After winning 11 in a row, Bluffton lost two tough league matches in a row this week to squads with a combined record of 24-3.

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Bluffton girls soccer: Late win vs. Liberty Center 

Posted by Staff on September 29, 2023 - 7:11am

The Pirates can repeat as outright champions with a win or tie

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls soccer team made the long trip to face non-conference foe Liberty Center count Thursday evening, September 28, as they scored late to win 2-1.

The Pirate girls improved to 9-4-1 with the big road victory, while the Tigers fell to 5-8 after the loss. 

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Pirate boys soccer felled by Titans 

Posted by Staff on September 29, 2023 - 6:49am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost 3-1 to visiting non-league foe Ottawa-Glandorf at Steinmetz Field on Thursday, September 28.

Bluffton dropped to 4-6-2 overall with the loss.  

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2022 Allen County crash report available for comment

Posted by Staff on September 29, 2023 - 6:00am

LIMA--The 2022 Allen County Traffic Crash Report is currently available for public review and comment.

DIRECT LINK:
https://www.lacrpc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/complete-crash-report.pdf

The DRAFT 2022 Allen County Traffic Crash Report provides insight into the general state of local roadway safety, identifies high hazard crash locations and examines systemic contributing causes of crash incidents.

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