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Lima man dead at the scene

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This story was updated at 11:19 a.m. - Ada police are involved in a homicide investigation this morning.

On Monday, Feb. 1, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Ada Police officers were called to 345 W. Montford in reference to a disturbance involving a knife. 

Upon officer’s arrival they discovered a middle-aged male had been stabbed by another male subject who was still in the house trailer.

Officers rendered first aid to the victim of the stabbing who succumbed to his wound at that location. 

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Bluffton schools are closed today, Monday, Feb. 1. The announcement was made on Ohio Alerts at 7:41 a.m.

Deadline to enter is 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 7 • Winner goes home with a pizza

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Bluffton and Ada Icons invite viewers to enter the Icon Super Bowl contest.

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Persons may enter as often as they wish, but must use a different name with each new entry.

The deadline to enter is 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 7. The Bluffton winner receives a 14-inch, 1-item Padrone's Pizza.

Grove over Bluffton girls

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By Cort Reynolds
PANDORA - Visiting Bluffton went to BVC co-leader Pandora-Gilboa and lost a 59-39 non-conference boys basketball game Saturday night. 

P-G methodically outscored cold-shooting Bluffton in each quarter. They tallied 16 points in three of the four periods to win going away.

The Rockets were up 16-10 after the first quarter. The hosts extended the margin by three points to 27-18 at halftime. 

Their cushion was 43-30 heading to the final stanza. The Rockets out-pointed the Pirates 16-9 in the fourth period as well.

Prepare for swimming sectional on Feb. 13

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The Bluffton Swim Team wo a quad meet with Lima Central Catholic, Bath and Marion Local on Friday, Jan. 22, at the Lima YMCA. 

And, on Jan. 28, Bluffton won a dual meet with Lima Senior. Results of that meet are at the bottom of this story.

Quad meet on Jan. 22

The Bluffton girls 200 meter medley relay team took second place which consisted of Olivia Barnes, Ella Armstrong, Allison Diller, and Andrea Bourassa. 

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Brianna Gillig scored 41 points for Bluffton University women on Friday. She shattered a 45-year mark originally set by Laurie Blough (1975-76), later Cheryl Althaus (1980-81) and by Jen Baer (2000-01). Bluffton defeated Manchester 85-68 moving to 11-1 overall. (University photo)

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