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Thomas Niswander was a Bluffton HS graduate

Memorial service Oct. 26 at St. John's UCC, Blufton
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2019 - 6:59pm

Bluffton High School graduate Thomas R. Niswander, 68, of Metamora, Ohio died Sept. 15, 2019, in the Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, following a brief illness.

He was born Dec. 2, 1950, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Lysle E. and Leona E. (Schroer) Niswander. Tom retired in 2016 from Toledo Hospital where he worked as a network analyst in the IT department. 

He was a lifelong member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Bluffton.

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Clyde Ernsberger owned a jewelry store in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2019 - 6:44pm

Former Bluffton jeweler Clyde Franklin Ernsberger,  88, died unexpectedly Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, due to injuries sustained in an accident.

He started Ernsberger Jewerly in Bluffton, which was located on South Main Street, now part of the Citizens National Bank parking lot. Clyde was a member of the United Methodist Church throughout his life in Ada, Bluffton and Columbus, most recently at Church for All People.

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Pirate harriers 6th at County Invite

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2019 - 6:26pm

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Bluffton boys cross country team finished sixth at the 10-team Allen County Invitational meet under unseasonably hot, dry conditions in Faurot Park Tuesday evening.

Shawnee won the team team title easily with 31 points. Elida was a distant second with 76 points, while the Pirates finished with 157.

Freshmen Wyatt Lovell and Sam Derstine turned in the top Bluffton performances. The duo ended up 22nd and 24th, respectively, in the 69-runner field.

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Pirate spikers fall to Grove

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2019 - 6:22pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton lost to Columbus Grove over four tough sets in a Northwest Conference volleyball match Tuesday night.

The 23-25, 25-13, 25-12, 26-24 defeat dropped the Lady Pirate record to 11-8 overall and 4-3 in NWC play. Grove improved to 9-8 overall and 4-2 in the NWC with the comeback victory.

Sophomore Kylie Stackhouse led the Pirates with 10 kills and 13 digs. Junior Taylor Schwab amassed nine kills, two aces and a team-high 18 digs.

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Pirate boys' soccer improve to 11-1-1 with third straight victory

Bluffton edges Knights
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2019 - 6:20pm

By Cort Reynolds
VAN BUREN - The visiting Bluffton boys soccer team jumped to an early lead and made it stand up for a 2-1 non-league win at Van Buren Tuesday evening.

The Pirates improved to 11-1-1 with their third straight victory.

Joshua Mehaffie scored just two minutes into the game to give Bluffton a 1-0 lead. Jonathan Schriner netted the other Pirate goal in the 30th minute to make it 2-0 at intermission.

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Lady Pirate netters sweep Spartans

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2019 - 6:04pm

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Bluffton girls tennis team went on the road and defeated Lima Senior convincingly 5-0 Tuesday evening.

The Lady Pirate netters improved to 10-8 without losing a set in the victory over the Spartans.

Junior Julia Smallcomb won 6-4, 6-3 at first singles.

Sophomore Ellison Pugsley was victorious at second singles by a 6-2, 6-4 score.

Junior Pearl Lewandowski won by forfeit at third singles.

Junior Olivia Barnes and senior ace Erin Hotmire teamed up at first doubles to win easily by a 6-0, 6-1 count.

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