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Bluffton boys storm past Wildcats

Pirates host Tinora in tourney opener on Feb. 24
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 23, 2021 - 10:01am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Homestanding Bluffton rallied behind a big fourth quarter to defeat Delphos Jefferson 58-48 in the Northwest Conference and regular season finale for boys basketball Friday night. 

The Pirates trailed 40-36 heading to the fourth period after leading by six at intermission. But Bluffton outscored DJ 22-8 in the final stanza to win by 10. 

Pirates Nic Essinger and Trey Boblitt each scored seven points in the fourth period to spearhead the comeback.

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9.5 inches of snow from Feb. 15 to Feb. 21

First reading above freezing since Feb. 4, recorded on Feb. 21
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 23, 2021 - 9:45am

The area received 9.5 inches of snow from Monday, Feb. 15, to Monday, Feb. 22, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

The heaviest snowfall was 6.5 inches on Feb. 15.

Meanwhile temperatures hovered below freezing from Feb. 4 (high of 35) through Feb. 21 (high of 36).

During that same period daily lows reached minus 4 on Feb. 17. February’s daily weather summaries are in the chart below.

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Regional news
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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 23, 2021 - 8:57am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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Regional news
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Tobias Buckell on living in Bluffton

"This collection of memories and essays ground us in what was, and that is important"
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 22, 2021 - 10:44pm

For more information about "Bluffton Anthology" click here.

Tobias Buckell on living in Bluffton - I’m a science fiction writer. I’m usually looking toward what things could be. But this collection of memories and essays ground us in what was, and that is important as well.

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Iconoclast View
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Bluffton women seeded 1st; men 4th in HCAC bball tourney

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 22, 2021 - 5:05pm

The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced the matchups for the 2021 women’s and men's basketball championship. 

Details on both tournaments are in this story.

Prior to the 2021 Women’s Basketball season, the league coaches agreed to conduct a 10-team blind-draw tournament, with the regular season having no implications on seeding.

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Bluffton University
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Boosting your immune system in a pandemic - Thursday program topic

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 22, 2021 - 4:57pm

Beacon Life Ministries, 125 N. Main St., Bluffton, will hold a program titled "How you can boost your immune system in a pandemic."

The free program is from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, presented by Bobbie Glon. She is a registered nurse from Lima, and is a clinical specialist and professional health coach at research-based health care organization Virta Health.

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Worship
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