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Bluffton boys seeded 11th at sectionals; will host Tinora

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2021 - 4:45pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton boys basketball team was seeded 11th out of 13 teams at the Lima Senior Div. III sectional/district drawings held Sunday.

The Pirate boys (7-11) will host 13th-seeded Defiance Tinora (4-10) Wednesday, February 24 in a sectional semifinal. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

The winner will visit top-seeded Ottawa-Glandorf (13-3) Friday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in the second round. The host Titans beat the Pirates 63-50 January 2 in a game that was closer than the final score indicates.

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Sports
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Cory-Rawson Kindergarten registration online

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2021 - 4:37pm

Registration for the 2021-2022 Kindergarten classes in the Cory-Rawson Local School District can be accomplished on-line this year on the Cory-Rawson web page: cory-rawson.k12.oh.us        

You can schedule your time for Kindergarten screening during the registration process. A Birth Certificate, dated immunization records, Social Security number, proof of district residency and any custody papers that pertain to the student are to be presented at the time of your appointment at the Kindergarten Screening on March 16. 

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Regional news
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Another downtown Valentine's Day option

Bluffton Bread Co. will sell Valentine’s Day flavor Feb. 13 and Feb. 16
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2021 - 3:02pm

Downtown Bluffton has several Valentine's Day offerings to those in search of the perfect Valentine. One is from the Bluffton Bread Co.

The company is back for Valentine’s Day with a new specialty flavor—Red Velvet and Dark Chocolate.

A limited amount of Red Velvet and Dark Chocolate Bread will be exclusively available through two cash and carry sales at Roots by Strattons at 111 S. Main St. 

• Saturday, Feb. 13 – 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 16 – 11 a.m.-7 p.m. during the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Chocolate Walk

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Bluffton University
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LeeAnn White wins Bluffton Icon Super Bowl contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2021 - 2:37pm

LeeAnn White of Bluffton is the winner of the Bluffton Icon Super Bowl contest. She predicted a Tampa Bay win by 13 points, which was the widest point spread among all entries.

She wins a 14-inch, 1-item Padrone's Pizza. Coincidentially, the Ada winner, Howard Fenton also picked Tampa Bay by 13.

Here's some contest stats:
16 contestants picked Tampa Bay to win
32 contestants picked Kansas City to win
Contestants entered from Bluffton, Ada, Lima, California, South Carolina and North Carolina.

Watch for the next Icon contest coming soon.

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People
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Keith Hamilton was a Union Township trustee for 17 years

A 1961 Cory-Rawson HS graduate and retired farmer
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2021 - 2:03pm

R. Keith Hamilton, 78, died Feb. 7, 2021, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Keith was born January 9, 1943, in Bluffton to the late Raymond and Ruth (Jordan) Hamilton. On March 26, 1966, he married Sharon Powell Hamilton who survives.

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Obituaries
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All that 2004 jazz

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2021 - 1:32pm

Here's the Bluffton High School jazz band from the 2003-04 school year.

• Front row: Eric Blevins, Tyler Baderstcher, Cara Gudakunst

• Middle row: Anne Steiner, Joy Savage, Alan Way, Jessica Ramey, Mary Miller

• Back row: Aaron Yoder, Joel Gundy, Adam Phillips, Matt Mummert, Dan Stratton, Joel Reichenbach, Annalisa Harder

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Historical Bluffton
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