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Anonymous recovery meetings announcement

Posted by Staff on September 7, 2023 - 6:00am

Return to Dignity recovery meetings held at the Bluffton First Methodist
church are being discontinued. Another anonymous recovery meeting in the area is:

  • Hope and Recovery
    Every Monday at 5:30 p.m.
    Trinity Lutheran Church, 14127 Moulton-New Knoxville Rd., Wapakoneta, OH

For details, contact Martha at the church office, 419-738-6547, or text Lou at 419-235-4229.

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Regional news
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Colonel Larry Ruggley was retired from the U.S. Army

Posted by Staff on September 6, 2023 - 1:08pm

Colonel Larry Dean Ruggley, United States Army (Retired), age 71 of Butler, KY passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2023. COL Ruggley retired from the United States Army after 34 years of service where he was a Special Forces Green Beret.  

He will always be remembered as a loving husband and devoted family man, enjoying his final years in his favorite role of Grandpa. He loved the life that him and his wife built, driving his tractor around the farm, and could be seen at his grandchildrens’ sporting events.  

COL Ruggley was born in Bluffton, Ohio and preceded in death by his parents Harold and Mildred (Grismore) Ruggley. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Marie Ruggley; his children, Monica Ruggley, Sabrina (Christian Hutchinson) Hazen, Brian (Erica) Ruggley and Annina Ruggley; his sister Peggy Ruggley; his nephew Ray (Sue) Ruggley Jr.; and grandchildren, Nicholas, Cameron, and Madison Mandel, Ava Ruggley, Nathaniel Hazen, Ella Ruggley, Kaylin Parsons and Grace Hutchinson.

COL Ruggley began his military career in 1971 when he enlisted in the Army and served in the Army Security Agency, being Honorably Discharged in 1973, after which he attended Lima Technical College and Ohio University.

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Obituaries
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Pirate volleyball spikes Red Devils

Posted by Staff on September 6, 2023 - 8:31am

Bluffton hosts Wayne Trace on September 11 

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School varsity volleyball team went to Arlington Tuesday evening, September 5, and came away with a four-set win.

Bluffton won the non-league match by a 25-23, 15-25, 25-10, 25-17 count.

The Pirates improved to 6-2 after the victory.

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Sports
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Pirate girls soccer blanks Knights to open NWC play

Posted by Staff on September 6, 2023 - 8:28am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls soccer team defeated visiting Northwest Conference foe Crestview 5-0 in the league opener at Steinmetz Field on Tuesday, September 5.

The defending league champion Pirate girls improved to 2-2-1 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with the win.  

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Sports
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September chamber meeting to feature CASA program

Posted by Staff on September 6, 2023 - 8:12am

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meetings resume this Friday, September 8 after a summer hiatus. The meeting will be held at 7:00 a.m. on the third floor of the Town Hall.

Citizens National Bank is the breakfast sponsor, Kira's Flipside Grill will be providing the breakfast and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) will provide the program.

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Business
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Pathway preparations

Posted by Paula Scott on September 6, 2023 - 6:41am

The orange barrels on SR 103 at I-75 separate traffic from the work that will create the longest single addition to Bluffton's bike and pedestrian pathway network. A pathway will also be built on County Line Road in coming weeks.

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