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Bluffton's next elementary principal needs very little introduction

Bluffton University grad, taught at Grove, is principal at Cory-Rawson
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 5, 2021 - 12:30pm

Bluffton’s soon-to-be elementary principal, Ben Thiel, needs very little introduction.

A 2009 Bluffton University graduate, he is currently elementary principal at Cory-Rawson, a position he has held since 2018-19 school year. And, from 2014 to 2018 he was a junior high and high school social studies teacher and assistant football coach at Columbus Grove.

He is a Lincoln Hall alum, played on the Beaver football team, and became acquainted with Jeff Richards during college.

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Roughriders take two from Lady Pirates 

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 5, 2021 - 11:47am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Visiting St. Marys swept a non-league aoftball twinbill from Bluffton team Saturday.

The Lady Pirates fell to 0-4 with the 2-1 and 9-5 defeats, while SM improved to 3-1.

In game one, the Roughriders plated single runs in each of the first two innings and made them stand up in the tight 2-1 win.

Ashley Fleece singled home the lone Bluffton run in their last at bat as the Pirates rallied late, only to come up just short. Kennedi Jordan collected the other Pirate hit.

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Black Knights blank Pirate boys 

The Pirates open Northwest Conference play at Delphos Jefferson
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 5, 2021 - 11:32am

By Cort Reynolds
VAN BUREN - The visiting Bluffton baseball team was no-hit in a  five-inning 21-0 loss at Van Buren Saturday.

The Pirates fell to 0-6 with the non-league defeat, while VB improved to 3-2 with the shutout victory.

Black Knight pitcher Weston Heitkamp struck out eight and walked none while allowing no hits over five innings. He hit one batter. 

The Knights pushed across nine runs in the first inning to seize control. VB then plated seven more scores in the second frame to build an insurmountable 16-0 lead.

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Did you ever cross this Bluffton bridge?

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 5, 2021 - 10:45am

If you are, say 50 or younger, you may not know the location of this photo. Icon viewers 50 and older recognize it as the East College Avenue bridge, looking toward Harmon Field.

Paul Diller took this photo on a foggy morning in the fall. Who knows, perhaps he even posed the farmer on his tractor.

Some things to notice:
• One wooden sidewalk on the north side of the bridge
• No curb or additional sidewalk anywhere in sight
• Although College Avenue is paved, it appears that it could use a upgrade

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Historical Bluffton
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Icon music review: Five songs people wanted to cancel 

Including “Puff The Magic Dragon” by Peter, Paul, And Mary?
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 4, 2021 - 10:35pm

Reviewed/Written by Craig Hoffman 
“Let’s cancel it!” A polarizing phrase that appears to be a product of the social climate and times in which we live.

Everything from TV shows, movies, books, and, yes, music is now under the microscope of the “woke” public eye. But in music, songs and artists meeting with criticism for their so-called lack of a moral compass is nothing new. 

Here’s a look at five iconic songs that people wanted to say sayonara to, despite the issues they sing about remaining front and center in 2021. 

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Columnists
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Football: Beavers 3-3 after loss in Cincinnati

Baseball, softball and men's golf summaries here
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 4, 2021 - 5:03pm

Here's a recap of Bluffton University weekend sports contests.

Football
CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Bluffton University football team fell to 3-3 overall and 2-3 in the Heartland Conference following a 47-21 loss at Mount St. Joseph on Saturday, April 3, 2021. A 20-point quarter by MSJ was too much to overcome as the Lions punched in three touchdowns in the final 6:14 of the first half.

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