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Pirate Braeden Jordan signs baseball letter of intent with Wright State

Bluffton High School senior Braeden Jordan has signed a Letter of Intent to play college baseball at Wright State University-Lake Campus in 2024-2025. 

Jordan is an all-NWC Centerfielder for the Pirates baseball team and a member of the Findlay Legion baseball team. He was also an all-NWC and All-District Receiver for the Pirate football team. Braeden is also an Academic All-Ohio for the Pirates. 

Jordan will join Coach John Bailey at the Wright State Lake Campus next fall and is undecided on his major.

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Viewing of 50 Years of Fashion, an Et Cetera Inc. celebration

50 Years of Fashion album by photographer Amy Mortimer HERE.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Cindy Luginbill, emcee of the May 10 Et Cetera Inc. event 50 Years of Fashion, compared the preparation for the 50th anniversary celebration to organizing a wedding. Shall I compare the fashion show to summer’s (wedding) day? With apologies to Shakespeare, I shall.

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International Women’s Flag Football tournament at Ohio Northern University May 4-5

Interested in playing? An informational session is Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30 in Hill Memorial 102.

By Russ Crawford

Last semester, students in the Women’s Sport History class convinced Diane Beruldsen, president of the International Women’s Flag Football Association to hold a women’s flag football tournament at ONU. We consulted with ONU Athletic Director Tom Simmons and Andy Wentling, Plant Manager for the Wilson Football factory. Both agreed to help sponsor the tournament.

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GRAPHIC Town Hall meetings on Monday and Tuesday

The University of Findlay and Bluffton University will host two Town Hall events with attendees to hear from Dr. Kathy Fell, president of University of Findlay, and Dr. Jane Wood, president of Bluffton University, about the proposed merger between the two institutions.

Famous BHS alumnus: Caretaker of the world's largest organ

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

Roscoe Evans
April 21, 1889-Sept. 13, 1968

Bluffton has a long history of persons with outstanding musical talents. But only one, Roscoe Evans, can claim he tamed the king of instruments, the organ. He spent 23 years of his career as caretaker of the world's largest organ.

Born in Delphos, Roscoe Evans' family moved to Bluffton where Roscoe attended Bluffton schools until his high school years. However, the Evans family moved from Bluffton to Van Wert in 1905. Had the family remained here, he would have graduated with the class of 1907. 

Prior to moving to Van Wert, his father, John B. Evans, operated a livery stable in a barn that was originally located on the property that today houses The Curling Iron at 129 N. Main Street. 

New Ohio Wildlife Officer assigned to Northwest Ohio

FINDLAY__Ohio Wildlife Officer Nolan Johnson, of Marblehead, has been assigned at-large in northwest Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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