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Pirate football opens with win at Benjamin Logan

Sports

/ Aug 22, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

BELLEFONTAINE – The visiting Bluffton High School football team jumped out to a big early lead to kick off the regular season, then had to stave off a Ben Logan rally to secure a 42-28 victory on Friday, August 21.

The Pirates raced to a 28-0 lead in the second periodand never trailed despite a Raider comeback that cut the lead to seven at one point.

The Pirates answered the BL rally with 14 unanswered points to clinch the seesaw battle.

Bluffton drove 79 yards to score on their first possession.

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Call for actors for Dillinger reenactment on October 10

Living in Bluffton

/ Aug 21, 2026

CLICK photo to enlarge / L-R Kevin Gratz, Fred Steiner and Neil Hauenstein at the first Bluffton History Day in 2023

MEDIA RELEASE__Calling all would-be actors! Calling all history fans! Bluffton Ohio Historical Society is asking for volunteers to take part in a unique, one-off reenactment of the day Dillinger’s gang robbed Bluffton’s bank.

Fred Steiner has written the script. Kevin Gratz will be the chief narrator.

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Weekend Doctor: Keeping your blood sugar in check

Health

/ Aug 22, 2026

Lauren Studer, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Carey Medical Center

Are you concerned about developing diabetes, especially if it runs in your family? While some risk factors cannot be changed, healthy lifestyle choices can significantly reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. For people with prediabetes, early changes to diet, physical activity and other daily habits may help return blood sugar levels to a healthier range.