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Pirate football pounds Paulding in 1st playoff round 

Posted by Staff on October 28, 2023 - 7:22am

By Cort Reynolds

It was a pleasant night weather-wise but not otherwise for Paulding football as they came to Bluffton’s Harmon Field Friday night for a first round Div. VI, Region 22 playoff bout against their former Northwest Conference foe and got defeated soundly.

Host Bluffton scored on all seven of its first-half possessions and went on to crush the Panthers 63-6 on an unseasonably warm 70-degree evening.

Bluffton improved to 10-1 with the lopsided victory.  

The #2 seed Pirates will next host 10th-seeded Bucyrus Wynford in the regional quarterfinals next Friday. Wynford rallied to upset Defiance Tinora 31-28 on the road in overtime Friday.

Fifteen seed Paulding finishes its season 6-5 after the convincing defeat.

“Our offense did a great job of extending drives and executing at a high level,” said Pirate head coach Jeff Richards. “Defensively, we did a good job of communicating and swarming to the football.”

SCOREBOARD
    1   2   3   4   F
  PAU     0     0     0     6   6
  BLU   21   28   14     0   63

 

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Council says yes to dog park

Posted by Staff on October 28, 2023 - 6:00am

By Andy Chappell-Dick

With the approval of Bluffton Village Council, a local group will continue planning and fundraising for a new dog park, with construction set for spring.

At the October 21 Council meeting, Councilor Ben Stahl reported on a series of meetings held by the Parks and Recreation Committee with Matthew Ellerbrock, a local resident who has been exploring the idea.  Stahl stated that the park is proposed for Village-owned land on Lake Street, but would be built entirely with donations.

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Joan L. Diller was a homemaker

Posted by Staff on October 27, 2023 - 2:59pm

Joan L. Diller, 91, passed away October 26, 2023 at her residence. Joan was born July 23, 1932 in Allen County, Ohio to the late Lewis and Elizabeth (Beery) VanMeter. On February 19, 1954 she married Theodore Diller who preceded her in death on May 8, 2018. 

Joan was a graduate of Beaverdam High School and attended Bowling Green State University. 

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Obituaries
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Bluffton resident wins $24K in Ohio Lottery 

Posted by Staff on October 27, 2023 - 12:32pm

On October 26, 2023, the Ohio Lottery announced that Praveen Vohra of Bluffton won $24,043 playing the $5 EZPLAY® Progressive Jackpot Game, Quick Spot. 

After mandatory state and federal tax totaling 28 percent, Vohra will receive $17,310.96.

The Pony Keg, located at 1201 Shawnee Road in Lima, sold the winning ticket. 

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People
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EllenMae Miller worked for Bluffton University

Posted by Staff on October 27, 2023 - 11:02am

EllenMae Miller, 91, of Pandora, Ohio passed away on October 21, 2023. She was born on December 18, 1931 to Oscar and Amalie Werling in Decatur, Indiana. On August 5, 1950 she married Paul Miller, who preceded her in death.

EllenMae formerly worked at Bluffton University for 30 years in the music department. She is survived by her children, Deborah (Neil) Pauff of Lima; Cheryl (Rick) Bayless of Delaware, Ohio; Jay (Nina) Miller of Sevierville, Tennessee.

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Obituaries
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PHOTOS 2023 Bluffton Trick or Treat

Posted by Paula Scott on October 27, 2023 - 9:41am

Photos by Jamie Nygaard

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Bluffton photographer Jamie Nygaard captured the fun and fantastic costumes on display during the 2023 Trick or Treat night, October 26.

The night's unofficial theme? Dinosaurs vs. Mario Bros.

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