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Pirate football hits Archbold roadblock in playoff loss

Sports

/ Nov 07, 2026

By Paula Pyzik Scott / Photos by James Crawfis

ARCHBOLD__The Bluffton High School football team wrapped its season with a 7-49 OHSAA playoff loss to the Archbold Blue Streaks on Friday, November 6.

Archbold held the Bluffton offense scoreless for the first three quarters and led 49-0 at the end of the third.

With six minutes left in the final period, Pirate Parker Lovell scored on a 49-yard run and Andy Brodman made the PAT.

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Coburn-Griffis wins Best of Show in national holiday gift guide

People

/ Nov 06, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Local artist Anne Coburn-Griffis has received the Best of Show Award in the 2026 ArtFairCalendar.com Holiday Gift Guide, a national showcase of original artwork and fine crafts created by artists who exhibit at art fairs across the country.

The award, which recognizes outstanding creativity and craftsmanship, was determined through public voting.

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Nov. 7 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming

Sports

/ Nov 07, 2026

November 7 State Cross Country Meet for Levin Essinger and Xandra Gatchel at Fortress Obetz & Memorial Park, Obetz, Ohio.

Levin will run in the D3 race at 2:20 p.m. and Xandra will run in the D4 race at 3:30 p.m.

Presale tickets for the District Meet are available at www.ohsaa.org/tickets Cash only tickets at the gate. $16 Adults and $10 Students.

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/ November 7, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University relaunched its Leadership Development Program (LDP) with an inaugural Leadership Development Retreat bringing together more than two dozen students and staff for a day of reflection, connection and leadership development.