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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls softball team lost a 2-1 pitcher’s duel to visiting non-conference foe Continental on Friday evening, May 2.

The visiting Pirates scored a run in the first inning to take an early lead. Bluffton tied it with a run in the bottom of the fourth. Continental broke the tie by pushing across the winning run in the sixth.

The Pirate girls dropped to 2-10 overall with the tight loss. Continental improved to 10-6 after the win. 

The following public meetings have been added to the Village of Bluffton calendar.

Cultural Affairs Committee on Wednesday, May 7 at 9:00 a.m. at GROB

Safety Services Committee on Wednesday, May 7 at noon, Town Hall

Council Meeting on Monday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m., Town Hall

Village of Bluffton 
154 N Main St, Bluffton, OH 45817
419-358-2066
www.Bluffton-Ohio.com

WWW.ADAICON.COM__The State of Ohio Official Travel Guide for 2025 makes this recommendation: "1) Tour the newly expanded Wilson Football Factory in Ada." Are you ready for some football fans, Ada? Check out the whole guide HERE.

MAY 2 MEDIA RELEASE__Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio, in partnership with CASA, Crime Victim Services, Perry Local Schools and the Ohio Department of Youth Services, is  proud to announce a Mental Health Awareness Symposium on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Perry  Local Schools, 2770 E Breese Rd, Lima, Ohio. 

This free and powerful event will feature keynote speaker Seth Gehle, a Lima native whose story of trauma, resiliency and healing has inspired audiences nationwide. 

MAY 1 MEDIA RELEASE – As temperatures rise and an increased number of motorcycles are traveling on our roadways, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers and motorcyclists to share the road, be alert and driver sober.

Above) Shark Tank participants from Bluffton Middle School / PHOTO by Betsi Werling

By Betsi Werling

The Bluffton Board of Education held their monthly meeting on April 28 at 5:00 p.m. Items on the agenda included establishing a public hearing for the retire-rehire request by High School Principal Mike Minnig and the introduction of two new high school hires.

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