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Bluffton netters fall to Bath 

Pearl Lewandowski wins at third singles
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 17, 2020 - 9:10am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton girls tennis team lost to visiting Bath 4-1 Wednesday evening. 

The defeat dropped the Lady Pirate net record to 3-8 this season. 

Senior Pearl Lewandowski posted the lone Bluffton triumph. She was victorious at third singles by a 6-3, 6-2 count over Bath sophomore Lexi White.

Nobody else won a set in the match for the Pirates.

Bluffton is scheduled to entertain Archbold Saturday, September 19.

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Letter:  What we deserve in a president

A President who will demonstrate national leadership and moral courage in times of crisis
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 17, 2020 - 9:05am

Icon viewers:
We the people deserve:

 A President who will demonstrate national leadership and moral courage in times of crisis.

A President who will engage with world organizations for the betterment of all people.

A President who will not assault the truth and facts and who will value a free press and independent judiciary as essential to the survival of democracy.

A President who will encourage voters and safe guard our electoral process.

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Letters
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ODOT snow plow hiring in Lima Oct. 13

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on September 17, 2020 - 6:00am

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is getting ready for winter operations and has a hiring event to fill approximately 65 winter seasonal positions available across the region.

The local hiring event is Tuesday, Oct. 13, from noon to 4:30 p.m. at ODOT District 1 district office, 1885 N. McCullough Street, Lima.

Plowing snow is the primary job responsibility for winter seasonal positions, but employees may also be asked to perform other operational duties. 

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Regional news
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David Welty was a rural carrier for the Pandora post office

Worked for Riley Township and graduated from PGHS in 1984
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 16, 2020 - 4:36pm

David Franklin Welty, 54, died suddenly at his residence on Sept. 15, 2020.  David was born on June 24, 1966, at Bluffton Hospital to Franklin and Bonnie (Radabaugh) Welty.  

David was a 1984 graduate of Pandora-Gilboa High School. He was employed as a rural mail carrier for the Pandora Post Office and also worked for Riley Township. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Leipsic. David enjoyed farming, reading and talking with family and friends.

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Obituaries
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A glance into Bluffton's future

ODOT has a $1.4 million State Route 103 project on its radar
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 16, 2020 - 4:16pm

Bluffton officials working with ODOT planners viewed an artist's rendition of what State Route 103 might look like following a 2023 widening project.

- Monday's council packet is attached at the bottom of this story -

The bottom view show SR 103 near County Line Road. The top view shows the road as it approaches Wendy’s Restaurant.

Several observations include:
• a pedestrian path on the south side of the road. It will cross the road in the top view and will connect to the I-75 business district.

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Regional news
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Say a little prayer

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 16, 2020 - 3:24pm

The phrase, "It takes a village," takes many forms. One of those is demonstrated by the congregation of First United Methodist Church, directly across from the elementary school. Signs like this one in the church yard serve as a continual reminder of the range of community thoughts and efforts taking place during the covid-19 pandemic.

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