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Pirate boys hold off Black Knight comeback

Trey Boblitt and Carson Soper led BHS with 11 points apiece, Nic Essinger and Kyler Kinn tallied 8 each, Trenton Donley added 6 points on 2 triples

By Cort Reynolds
VAN BUREN - Visiting Bluffton built a double-digit lead and staved off a late Van Buren rally to win a non-conference boys basketball makeup contest 49-44 Wednesday night. 

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Icon muisic review: Medicine At Midnight - Foo Fighters

Does it get any better than Foo Fighters? Hit after hit, these songs distract from life’s problems.

Reviewed by Craig Hoffman 
Medicine at Midnight is the tenth studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters. Scheduled for 2020, the album was delayed to February 5, 2021 due to the pandemic. Three singles were released ahead of the album: “Shame Shame,” “No Son of Mine,” and "Waiting on a War.”

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Bluffton girls nipped by Hornets in sectional thriller    

Bluffton senior Laykin Garmatter led all scorers with 15 points in her final game

By Cort Reynolds
RAWSON - Bluffton lost a seesaw nailbiter at Cory-Rawson 36-35 in a Div. IV girls basketball sectional semifinal Wednesday night to end their season in heartbreaking fashion.

Hornet Libby McVetta sank a game-winning three-pointer from out top to foil the Lady Pirate comeback effort.

C-R ran out to an early five-point lead after a Zoe Chisholm corner triple. The hosts led the Pirate girls 7-2 after a very low-scoring first period of play. 

Bluffton stormed back with a 16-point second stanza to grab an 18-15 intermssion lead.

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New hours for Gallery 323

Gallery 323, located next to Et Cetera Shop, at 323 N. Main St., announces new hours, according to Karen Luginbuhl.

New hours follow:
Wednesdays - Noon to 4 p.m.
Fridays - Noon to 4 p.m.
Saturdays - 9 a.m. 1 p.m.

The shop offers items created by local artisans. For more information email [email protected]

 

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Bluffton HS winter update

Many activities underway as student continue to excel

By Mike Minnig, High School principal
This is from the winter school newsletter 
It hardly seems possible that we have reached the halfway mark of the 2020-2021 school year, especially due to all the changes this pandemic has caused.

Even through all this, I am constantly amazed by the talented work ethic that our students, teachers, and staff possess. Throughout the year, our students have been excelling in a variety of ways including academics, music, athletics, and leadership skills. 

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Village of Beaverdam maintenance position open

The Village of Beaverdam is accepting applications for a maintenance personnel position. 

The Village’s maintenance personnel are responsible for the operation and maintenance of all Village property (real estate, equipment, distribution systems). 

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