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3 Lady Pirates earn All-NWC hoops honors

Libby Schaadt, Laykin Garmatter and Kayla White
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 24, 2020 - 6:46am

By Cort Reynolds
Two Bluffton girls received All-Northwest Conference girls basketball second team honors from league coaches in voting conducted at their annual selection meeting last Monday night.

Senior post Libby Schaadt and junior guard Laykin Garmatter were both voted second team All-NWC. Schaadt led the team in scoring and rebounds. Garmatter topped Bluffton in three-point goals and was the top vote-getter on the five-player second team.

Scrappy Pirate senior guard Kayla White also was voted honorable mention all-league.

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Free community meal at Pandora UMC on Feb. 26

Posted by LizGH on February 24, 2020 - 6:00am

The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a free community meal on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. The church is located at 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora. 

The meal is provided by Hilty Memorial Home. The menu is fried chicken, buttered parsley potatoes, California blend vegetables, cupcakes and beverages.

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Worship
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Cleveland Brassworks coming to Bluffton University

Posted by Icon K on February 24, 2020 - 6:00am

Tickets are available for the Thursday, March 12, performance by professional brass quintet at 7 p.m. in Bluffton University’s Yoder Recital Hall. The group has performed at venues including concert halls, music festivals and corporate events, and provides a unique approach to a brass quintet concert.

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Bluffton University
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Pirate boys down Jefferson behind huge 1st period

BHS improved to 18-4; finished 6-2 in NWC
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 23, 2020 - 9:11pm

By Cort Reynolds
DELPHOS - Visiting Bluffton raced to a big early lead and went on to defeat Delphos Jefferson 69-57 in the Northwest Conference boys basketball regular season finale Friday night.

The Pirates led 27-13 after the first period as senior Mason Soper poured in 14 points. Bluffton held a 37-25 edge at halftime. 

Jefferson edged within 53-47 after a 22-16 third period as Wildcat Ian Wannemacher netted 10 points in the quarter.

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Boys of spring

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 23, 2020 - 4:56pm

Ultimate Frisbee players patiently waited for a warm February day like Sunday to play the game. Here's a view of the game taking place on the old college baseball field photographed through the trees on Bentley Road.

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Jerry Tabler was a retired Bluffton school staff member

Served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 23, 2020 - 4:44pm

Jerry E. Tabler, 77, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.  He was born on April 4, 1942, in Lima, to Russell and Mabel (Bridges) Tabler. They both preceded him in death.

On Nov. 9, 1963, he married Linda Jo Lamb, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 18, 2015.  In addition, his brother, Garry, also preceded him in death.

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Obituaries
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