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Announcing babies born at Bluffton Hospital since Aug. 12

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 1, 2016 - 9:02am

Here are new births reported from the Bluffton Hospital since Aug. 12.

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Here's a video of Life Flight helicopter leaving Aug. 26 I-75 accident

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2016 - 9:09pm

Here's a second video of the Aug. 26 Interstate 75 accident north of Bluffton.

Click here for the latest story on the accident, that involved a Life Flight helicopter flight.

This video was made by Andrew Rogers.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Pedestrian safety snarls traffic at College and Main

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2016 - 5:47pm

By Paula Scott

If you walk in Bluffton on a regular basis—whether you are getting from one place to another or are walking for your health—you’ve probably been both frightened and mad. Frightened by drivers who don’t even glance your way. Mad if you know that state law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians.

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Regional news
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They keep on blooming

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2016 - 5:39pm

Stop and smell the petunias. Bluffton's Main Street shows its variety of colors this summer thanks to dozens of petunia pots and hanging baskets placed among Main Street.

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Rick Skilliter era ends as Bluffton police chief retires

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2016 - 5:26pm

Rick Skilliter always wanted to be a policeman.

A Bluffton police officer since 1989 and police chief since 2006, Skilliter announced his retirement this week. His last day on the job was Aug. 30, using vacation days until Sept. 22, when he officially retires.

A reception, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, in the third floor of the town hall, open to the public, is his official farewell as police chief.

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Football: Pirates have 6th straight win over C-R; first coaching win for Jeff Richards

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2016 - 4:00pm

For the sixth consecutive year, Bluffton defeated Cory-Rawson to open the season. 

The Pirates poured in three third quarter touchdowns to power to a 27-0 victory, the fourth time in five seasons BHS has shut out their neighbors to the north.  The win was the first career victory for head coach Jeff Richards.

GAME STATS BELOW -

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