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Ohio expected to draw sky watchers

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Community planners across Ohio are talking about getting ready for the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse that is expected to draw tourists along a "path of totality" that will stretch from Texas to Maine.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School baseball team lost to visiting Lima Central Catholic 8-3 Thursday evening, April 7.

The Pirates fell to 1-5 with the non-league defeat. 

Bluffton hosts Vanlue Saturday, and then they entertain Delphos Jefferson (1-5, 0-1 NWC) in the Pirate Northwest Conference opener Monday, April 11.

Jefferson lost to arch-rival Spencerville 3-2 in their league lidlifter Thursday evening. 

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School varsity softball team won a close 3-2 battle over visiting Lima Central Catholic Thursday evening, April 7.

The Lady Pirates tallied two runs in the first frame, and added a run in the second to build a 3-0 lead.

LCC inched within 3-1 with a run in the fourth, then scored once in the sixth to cut the deficit to 3-2.

Bluffton hurler Hannah Davis made the early lead stand up and earned her first pitching win by allowing just five hits and two runs. 

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On Friday, April 8 Bluffton University hosts the funeral of Officer Dominic M. Francis at 11:00 a.m. A procession will follow past Cory-Rawson Schools where he taught and coached. Burial will be in Clymer Cemetery.

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The Bluffton Child Development Center, 235 County Line Rd., shared these photos of police badges made in memory of Officer Dominic Francis.

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The Village of Bluffton has announced a Tree Commission meeting at 7:30 p.m.. on Monday, April 11 at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main Street.

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