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Pirates drub Wildcats in NWC lidlifter

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys basketball team built a 10-point halftime lead and rolled to a 76-58 win at Delphos Jefferson in the Northwest Conference opener Friday night, December 15.

Four Pirates scored in double figures to pace the victory. The well-balanced Pirates improved to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with the convincing win.

DJ fell to 1-3 overall and 0-1 in NWC play after the loss.

Bluffton led just 15-14 after the first period as Karder Agner scored 12 of the Wildcat points.Marek Donaldson splashed four triples in the second period to lead the Pirates to a 39-29 halftime lead.

Blake Sommers netted seven of his 17 points in the third quarter as the Pirates extended their lead to 57-42. Two Terron Boblitt treys in the final stanza helped the Pirates win by 18.

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Celebration of Life for Lowell and Marjorie Standeford 

A Celebration of Life Service to jointly honor the lives of Lowell and Marjorie Standeford will take place on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church located in Ottawa at 137 North Pratt Street. 

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GROB Systems expansion addressed at Bluffton council

Growth happens in a roundabout way

By Andy Chappel-Dick

Some people ridicule them. Others fear them. But they're becoming increasingly common on American roadways, and now Bluffton gets one. Drivers get ready:  it's our first roundabout.

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Pirate swimmers 2nd at Bucyrus meet

Downey wins 2 races

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys and girls swim teams each finished a strong second in a six-team meet Wednesday evening, December 13, at the Bucyrus YMCA.

Upper Sandusky won the boys team title with 100 points, followed closely by Bluffton with 87.

The Rams also won the girls team crown with 153 points, while the Pirates were second with 88 points.

Upper won the combined boys/girls title with 253 points, while Bluffton was second with 175.

Sophomore Jenna Downey led the Pirates with two first-place finishes. She won the 100-yard freestyle and 200 individual medley races.

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Pirate girls basketball loss includes hot Wildcat scoring 28

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls basketball team got doubled up 42-21 over the middle quarters and lost 74-43 at home to defending league champion Delphos Jefferson in their Northwest Conference opener Thursday night, December 14.

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GRAPHIC Kira's Flipside Grill and Southgate Lanes staff swap

Kira’s Flipside Grill & Southgate Lanes are swapping staff! Join them on the evening of December 14. Raffle tickets will raise money for the Bluffton Community Assistance Program's "Adopt-A-Family" for Christmas.

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