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13-2-2 Pirate soccer team advances to district

After 70-0 blowout of Ostego
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2019 - 8:50pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The top-seeded Bluffton boys soccer team started its Div. III tournament run with a decisive 7-0 win over visiting Otsego Saturday afternoon.

The sectional final win upped the Pirate record to 13-2-2 and advanced them to the district semifinals against sixth seed Willard.

Bluffton's Jude Spallinger started the scoring parade with a goal in the sixth minute. Simon Derstine made it 2-0 four minutes later.

Kaden Basil netted a goal in the 37th minute to put the heavily-favored hosts ahead 3-0 at halftime.

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BHS cross country squad advances to regionals at Tiffin

Pirate runners 3rd at district meet
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2019 - 8:37pm

By Cort Reynolds
COLUMBUS GROVE - The Bluffton boys cross country team finished third in the 11-team Div. III District 1 meet at Columbus Grove Saturday morning.

The top-three finish qualified the Pirate squad to regionals at Tiffin's Hedges-Boyer Park next Saturday, October 26.

Host Columbus Grove boasted the top four individual finishers and won the boys team title with 23 points.

Waynesfield finished second (106) with Bluffton third (107). Kalida finished fourth with 112 points, and Upper Scioto Valley came in sixth (123).

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E-Cigs remain under investigation

FDA continues to warn consumers of potential risks of vaping
Posted by LizGH on October 20, 2019 - 6:00am

Note: this article is provided by ONU Healthwise Pharmacy.
Health officials continue to investigate e-cigarettes as the number of reported respiratory problems tied to vaping continues to rise.

Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about a possible risk of respiratory issues tied to e-cig products. At the end of August, the FDA stated that 25 states had reported 215 possible cases of such issues.

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Beavers stop Lions

Posted by Icon K on October 19, 2019 - 6:00am

The Bluffton University volleyball team welcomed Mount St. Joseph to Copeland Court on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. The Beavers were able to hold off the Lions for a four-set (30-28, 25-23, 21-25, 25-14) victory. Bluffton improved to 5-18 (1-3 HCAC) on the season while Mount St. Joseph fell to 12-9 (1-3 HCAC).

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Bluffton University
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University soccer: Women win, men lose

Posted by Icon K on October 19, 2019 - 6:00am

The Bluffton University women's soccer team welcomed Earlham College to the Sears Athletic Complex on a cold and windy Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. The Beavers secured a tight 2-1 victory over the Quakers. Bluffton improved to 5-8 (2-2 HCAC) on the season, while Earlham dropped to 7-6 (0-4 HCAC).

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Cairo UMC smorgasbord on Nov. 2

Posted by LizGH on October 19, 2019 - 6:00am

Cairo United Methodist Church holds a Smorgasbord fundraising meal on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at 210 West Main Street, Cairo.

The menu is swiss steak or turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, noodles, green beans, salads and choice of desserts.

Tickets are $8 for adults, children (ages 6-12) $4 and 5 and under's are free. Carry-out meals are available.

For more information, contact the church at 419-641-3401.

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Worship
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