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The Bluffton Public Library's 2025 Summer Read begins early registration starting May 12 at the front desk of the library. The Summer Read theme is "Color our World."

Those who sign up early for Summer Read can play "Guess how many LEGOs?" for a chance to win 4 tickets to the Butterfly House. Winners will be drawn on June 7.

The Bluffton Public Library will host the following events and activities during the week of May 12-17. For further details and dates, visit www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org/library-events/

Monday, May 12

Hummin’ & Strummin’ Song Circle - 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 13

Open Chess - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

"Mother's Day Bouquet" Acrylic Paint Class (R)($) - 6 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 15

The Pirate girls softball team will take on Ottawa-Glandorf in the OHSAA D5 Sectional Game on Wednesday, May 14 at 5 p.m. at the Athletic Complex on OG Road.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at: www.ohsaa.org/tickets 

The price is $5 for students (K-12) and $8 for adults.

Cash tickets will also be available for purchase at the gate.

MAY 12 MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton University Board of Trustees met in May for their annual spring meeting. The board discussed a variety of topics including federal and state changes in higher ed, reflections from the halted merger process, enrollment review and other institutional needs. Trustees also took several actions including promoting faculty and approving a one-year strategic plan.

Jane M. Shaw, 69, passed away May 10, 2025, at The Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital. 

Jane was born November 9, 1955 in Bluffton to Dwight and Clarabeth (Diller) Bixel who preceded her in death. On August 9, 1975 she married Steve Shaw who survives.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys baseball team was seeded fifth at the Div. V Northwest District 2 Bluffton University sectional drawing Sunday, May 11.

Nine teams are in the rugged sectional, with Midwest Athletic Conference leader Coldwater (19-1) seeded first.

The Pirates (10-11) will visit fourth seed Liberty-Benton (15-3) Saturday, May 24 at noon. The Eagles are first in the Blanchard Valley Conference.

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