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Clay Wilson, Bluffton High School senior, will sign a letter of intent to pole vault for Marian University, Indianapolis, Ind. He will sign the letter on March 18 at Bluffton High School.

Next spring, Wilson will join Head Coach Michael Holman, in Indianapolis, after a distinguished athletic career at Bluffton High School. 

In 2014, Wilson finished second at the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division III regional track meet, jumping 14feet 4 inches.

Also, Wilson finished 3rd place at the OHSAA Division III state track meet, jumping 14-4.

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March 14, 2015

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WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina - Sophomore Trey Everett (Sidney/Fairlawn) returned to Bluffton Saturday a newly-minted All American athlete following competition at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championship.

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Bluffton University student and Bluffton chamber member Tim Pitonyak explains the workings of Pinterest during the March 13 Bluffton chamber breakfast. Tim with three other university student-chamber members presented social media sessions to members. Other presenters were Emily Huxman – Instagram, Marisa Jones – Facebook and Charles Miller – Dropbox. Over 75 persons attended.

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March 14, 2015

Davenport Stats  I  Alma Stats

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Mary  E. Fruchey, 79, died March 12, 2015, at 4:47 pm at her residence. She  was born Aug. 3, 1935, in Lima, to the late Lloyd and Pearl (McMillen) Haviland. She married Dick Inskeep who preceded her in death.  She later married Robert Fruchey on  February 25, 1961 and he died on Sept. 14, 2004.

Mary worked at Triplett Corp., Bluffton, for 27 years.  She had worked at Fredrick's Beauty School prior to that.  She attended Beaverdam Church of Christ.  Mary was a graduate of Lafayette High School.

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Dr. Mark B. Hilty, 89, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at 9:20 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

He was born on Sept. 8, 1925, in Columbus Grove, to Alvan B. and Nettie (Schumacher) Hilty. They both preceded him in death. On June 17, 1950, he married Marjorie B. Basinger, and she survives in Columbus Grove.

He was a graduate of Columbus Grove High School, class of 1943, and The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, graduating Suma Cum Laude, class of 1952.

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