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ODOT has already picked up 89K bags of trash in 2024

Posted by Staff on April 23, 2024 - 9:44am

CORRECTION ODOT has picked up 89K bags of trash so far in 2024.

COLUMBUS__It’s spring, it’s Earth Day, and it’s all happy – until you see litter, and you’re reminded of the human problem that haunts us all.

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PHOTOS Heritage Center progress report

Posted by Paula Scott on April 23, 2024 - 9:10am

An April 18 visit to the Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Rd., shows progress on details including windows, floors and fundraising. The Swiss Community Historical Society broke ground on the project on August 1, 2023.

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PHOTO Incoming call service restored at Bluffton Schools, April 23

Posted by Paula Scott on April 23, 2024 - 8:35am

UPDATE Incoming call service has been restored at Bluffton schools, according to a 9:12 notice.

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Steven C. Bruskotter taught and coached at Bluffton High School

Posted by Staff on April 23, 2024 - 7:48am

OTTAWA __ Steven C. Bruskotter, 73, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his residence. He was born August 9, 1950, to Charles and Marilyn (Gulker) Bruskotter. On July 28, 1979, he married Mary Van Pelt who survives in Ottawa.

Steve is survived by four children: Matthew Bruskotter of Lima, Emily (James) Keaney of Xenia, Kathryn Bruskotter and Christopher Bruskotter, both of Ottawa; and four grandchildren: Lydia and Sylvia Bruskotter, and Jack and Evelyn Keaney. He is also survived by six siblings: Vicki Steffan, Nancy (Charles) Nestor, Amy Bruskotter, Ted Bruskotter, Dave (Lonna) Bruskotter, and Dana (John) Imm; and two half-siblings: Zach (Morgan) Bruskotter and Emma (Alex) Westrick.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Marilyn Bruskotter, and a son, Mark Bruskotter.

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Pirate baseball loss at Leipsic

Posted by Staff on April 23, 2024 - 7:14am

By Cort Reynolds

LEIPSIC__ The visiting Bluffton High School baseball team out-hit Leipsic but lost 8-6 in a Northwest Conference game Monday night, April 22.

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Pirate boys tennis blanks Ada

Posted by Staff on April 23, 2024 - 7:09am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School boys tennis team blanked winless visitor Ada 5-0 Monday evening, April 22.

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