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Darian Greeley put up the most rushing yards for a Beaver since Elbert Dubenion went for 294 in 1955. His 285 yards on 41 carries is 3rd on the all time list behind Dubenion and Mike Goings
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 26, 2020 - 1:48pm

The Bluffton University football team took advantage of its lone opportunity to compete this fall, running to a 28-21 victory over Adrian College on a chilly Saturday, Oct. 24. Adrian slipped to 1-2 on the season, while the Beavers head into the spring with a 1-0 mark.

The plan was evident from the first snap of the game when Bluffton handed the ball to Darian Greeley (Belleville, Mich./Chippewa Valley) and he took it 11 yards for a first down.

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Mt. Cory Kaleidoscope Farms participating in Operation Evergreen

Program sends around 100 Christmas trees from the state’s Christmas tree growers, complete with handmade ornaments, to U.S. troops stationed overseas
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 26, 2020 - 12:23pm

 Kaleidoscope Farms, 14841 County Road 54, Mt. Cory, is a participant in the Operation Evergreen program this year, according to Dave Reese. 

Ohio’s Operation Evergreen Program sends around 100 Christmas trees from the state’s Christmas tree growers, complete with handmade ornaments, to U.S. troops stationed overseas for the holidays,” said Reese.

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Pirates district runner-up

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 25, 2020 - 3:56pm

Bluffton High School boys cross country team finished in second place at the Division III meet Saturday at Columbus Grove. The team advances to regional play at Tiffin on Saturday. Click here for the story and photos of finishers. (Jamie Nygaard photos)

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Bluffton runners 2nd at district race; Erik Nygaard 4th

Pirate boys' team advances to Tiffin regional on Saturday
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 25, 2020 - 3:34pm

By Cort Reynolds
Photos below by Jamie Nygaard
COLUMBUS GROVE - The Bluffton boys cross country team finished a strong second at the 10-team Div. III district 1 meet Saturday at Columbus Grove.

Host Grove won the boys team title with 31 points. Bluffton came in second to their league foe with 75 points to qualify as a team for regionals next weekend. 

Bluffton sophomore Erik Nygaard finished an impressive fourth in a time of 16:46.1 to pace the Pirate boys in the 63-runner field.

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Forgotten Bluffton: Yes, there really was a Tom Fett

Just as the road in Richland Township says
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 25, 2020 - 3:26pm

You've driven on Tom Fett Road west of Bluffton going north and south in Richland Township. The road was named after Mr. Fett, who had a farm on that road near today's interstate.

The late Herb Probst researched Tom Fett and we provide Herb's information about him here:

Thomas Fett was born on July 31, 1832, in Canada. His father was of German origin and his mother came from Ireland. 

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Can you hear the roar?

Presidential politics in Bluffton have never been quiet
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 23, 2020 - 2:11pm

Can you hear the roar? 

It’s the 2020 presidential election boiling to a conclusion in Bluffton. And, the outcome of the election will affect your attitude until the cycle begins again four years from now.

With voting underway and the final presidential debate concluded, here is a look at how Bluffton and Richland Township voters cast presidential ballots since 1908.

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