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April 25, 2019

Truck skyscraper

A young builder is constructing truck skyscrapers at Bluffton Child Development Center this week. These building projects are frequent learning experiences at the center.

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Bluffton Pediatrics in its new home

122 N. Jackson St., across from the elementary school

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 24, 2019 - 3:19pm

Bluffton Pediatrics is now open in its new home at 122 N. Jackson St., across from the elementary school.

Beth Bish, APRN-CNP, nurse practitioner, said that the practice saw its first patient at its new location on April 15.

The new location is the former Robert Neff and Associates, architect office. Originally, the building housed the practice of Dr. B.W. Travis, Bluffton general practitioner. In this way, the building has reverted back to a medical building.

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An evening of glitz and glamour

Saturday's Bluffton High School junior-senior prom

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 24, 2019 - 3:40pm

Bluffton High School's 2019 junior-senior prom carries a "Glitz and Glamour" theme this weekend.

"A Night at Gatsby's - Glitz and Glamour," is from 8 to 11 p.m., Saturday, April 27, in Marbeck Center at Bluffton University.

Jamie Erford, BHS teacher, said that the public is invited to view the decorated Marbeck at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

One change to this year's prom is that the promenade takes place outside between Founders Hall and Marbeck Center - along the sidewalk, as Founders Hall, is not available.

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Softball: Bluffton extends win streak with another whitewash

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton defeated local rival Cory-Rawson 10-0 in run-rule shortened non-conference softball action Tuesday evening.

Softball: NWC-leader Pirates blank Grove 10-0

By Cort Reynolds
COLUMBUS GROVE - Visiting Bluffton stayed alone atop the league softball standings by shutting out Columbus Grove 10-0 in a Northwest Conference mismatch Monday evening.

Bluffton softball team blanks Lancers

By Cort Reynolds
MIDDLE POINT - Visiting Bluffton shut out Lincolnview 6-0 in a Northwest Conference softball battle Tuesday evening to extend their win streak to 12 games.

Pirate netters felled by Wildcats

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton boys tennis team lost to visiting Kenton 4-1 Tuesday evening.

The Pirates fell to 2-6 with the defeat.

Bluffton's Drew Wilson posted the lone Pirate win with a 6-0, 6-0 whitewash of Rocco Longbrake at first singles.

T-Birds knock off Pirate netmen

By Cort Reynolds
Host Lima Central Catholic defeated Bluffton 4-1 in boys tennis action Friday evening at the Collett Street Courts.

Bluffton fell to 2-5 with the defeat while LCC improved to 3-7 with the win.

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Public celebration of life for Tom Coe Saturday

A public celebration of life reception will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Inn at Ohio Northern University, Ada, for Thomas E. Coe, 80, who died March 31, 2019.

Softball: Bluffton extends win streak with another whitewash

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton defeated local rival Cory-Rawson 10-0 in run-rule shortened non-conference softball action Tuesday evening.

Bluelick Road I-75 ramps closed Thursday

Interstate 75 southbound entrance and exit ramps at Bluelick Road, Lima, will be closed between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, for inspection of the ramps' bridge structures.

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St. Mary's Catholic Christian Preschool staff set

Katie Hohenbrink is director and head teacher; Amanda Stechschulte is teacher's assistant

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 23, 2019 - 3:18pm

St. Mary’s Catholic Christian Preschool, which will open in early September, has announced its staff.

Katie Hohenbrink will serve as director and head teacher. Amanda Stechschulte will serve as teacher’s assistant.

Hohenbrink holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and previously directed a preschool at St. Augustine in Napoleon. She and her husband, Keith, are parents of four children of their own, two boys and two girls.

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