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Ada Icon intern Mana Hashimoto took this early morning photo of the Ohio Northern University skyline last week. You could easily drop the Bluffton skyline into the same sky view. The photo was taken at 6:43 a.m.

Pirate gridders face Falcons in playoffs Oct 10

BHS seeded 19th and Riverdale 14th in region 22

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton HS football team will face Riverdale Saturday, Oct. 10, in round one of the Div. VI, region 22 2020 state playoffs. 

Brackets and pairings were released Thursday by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

The coaches in region 22 voted Bluffton (2-2) the 19th seed among 26 teams. The Falcons (3-2) were seeded 14th in region 22.

The Bluffton/Riverdale winner will play at third seed Sherwood Fairview in round two on Saturday, Oct. 17. Fairview received a first round bye as one of the top six seeds.

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Forgotten Bluffton: Why is the Pirate the high school mascot?

And, what's the story behind the Lady Pirate logo?

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Why is the Bluffton High School mascot a pirate? And, what’s the story behind the Lady Pirate logo?

In the dawn of Bluffton High School athletics the school played an independent schedule in all sports. Its team colors were red and white, but those teams were not called the Pirates. They had no mascot.

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Weekend doctor: Parenting during the covid-19 pandemic

Check the American Academy of Pediatrics website

By Cheryl Huffman, MD

 Pediatrics, Caughman Health Center

Being a parent is extremely rewarding; however, it can also be very demanding. The current COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many parents “out of their comfort zone.” Almost all children are out of school at this time. So, while it may seem like an “extended summer vacation,” it comes with additional burdens to parents.

What comes after covid-19?

For some, symptoms may stick around for weeks or months

This column provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

For many people who get COVID-19, symptoms end within a couple of weeks. But for others, post-COVID-19 symptoms may stick around for weeks or months.

As the coronavirus pandemic has grown, researchers and health officials have gained new insight into the virus and how it affects people. One thing that has become clear to experts as time has passed is that COVID-19 recovery looks different for different people.

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Pirate gridders face Falcons in playoffs Oct 10

BHS seeded 19th and Riverdale 14th in region 22

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton HS football team will face Riverdale Saturday, Oct. 10, in round one of the Div. VI, region 22 2020 state playoffs. 

Brackets and pairings were released Thursday by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

The coaches in region 22 voted Bluffton (2-2) the 19th seed among 26 teams. The Falcons (3-2) were seeded 14th in region 22.

The Bluffton/Riverdale winner will play at third seed Sherwood Fairview in round two on Saturday, Oct. 17. Fairview received a first round bye as one of the top six seeds.

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