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Pirate linksters win tournament

Posted by admin on August 13, 2021 - 8:56am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton boys golf team won the rain-interrupted, 12-team Woodmore Invitational Wednesday.

Bluffton captured the team crown at the par-71 Green Hills Golf Course with a score of 342. The Pirates finished 10 strokes ahead of second-place Old Fort.

St. Marys took third with 356 strokes. Casey Crooks of St. Marys was tournament champion with an 18-hole score of 77.

Pirate Kenny Lovett totaled an 80 to pace the Bluffton linksters and finish fourth in the 68-player field. He carded three birdies and six par holes.

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Pirate girls lose to Indian netters

Posted by admin on August 13, 2021 - 8:52am

By Cort Reynolds

Host Bluffton lost its girls tennis home opener to Shawnee Tuesday, 5-0. 

The Lady Pirates dropped to 0-2 with the defeat. Shawnee won all 10 sets and took 60 of the 70 games in the match.

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Lady Pirate netters earn 1st win

Posted by admin on August 13, 2021 - 8:51am

By Cort Reynolds

Visiting Bluffton defeated Kenton 4-1 in a girls tennis match Thursday evening.

The Lady Pirate netters improved their record to 1-2 with their first victory of the season.

Bluffton sophomore Brooke Camper defeated Wildcat senior Grace Collins at first singles 6-2, 6-1.

Pirate sophomore Caitlyn Couch also won a straight-sets match over Emma Mulligan at second singles by a 6-2, 6-4 score.

Pirate seniors Ellie Nickel and Libby Frazier swept to a 6-0, 6-0 win at first doubles.

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Marilyn Beckler was a member of First United Methodist Church

Posted by admin on August 13, 2021 - 8:45am

Marilyn J. Beckler, 89, passed away August 11, 2021 Lima Memorial Health System.  Marilyn was born March 23, 1932 in Pandora to the late George and Naomi (Crawford) Shoemaker.  On July 20, 1958 she married John Beckler who preceded her in death on March 14, 2014. 

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Bluffton gets new bike racks

Posted by admin on August 13, 2021 - 6:00am

Twelve new bike racks have been installed at five businesses. The new racks can be found at Board & Brush, the Post Office, Twisted Whisk Cafe, Et Cetera Shop, and Family Dollar.

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Stroke Recognition and Prevention

Posted by admin on August 13, 2021 - 6:00am

Many people in our community and the surrounding communities know someone that has been affected by a stroke. Whether you are the caretaker, friend or stroke patient, it is important to understand the recognition and prevention of strokes.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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