August 2019

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The Bluffton Community Swimming Pool will close for the season this week.

Swimming is available, depending if there are enough swimmers, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 20-21-22, from 2 to 6 p.m.

Number 1 singles Erin Hotmire improves to 2-1

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By Cort Reynolds
KENTON - The Bluffton girls tennis team won its first match of the season convincingly at Kenton Thursday by a 4-1 score.

The victory lifted the Lady Pirate record to 1-2. All four Bluffton victories came in straight sets, including wins in all three singles matches.

Senior Erin Hotmire improved her record to 2-1 with a 6-2, 6-2 win at first singles over Kenton's Mykaela Schriber.

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Andy K. Kuhl of Pickerington, Ohio, died on Aug. 15, 2019, after a long illness.

He is survived by his wife, Janeen, sons, Ian and Gideon, mother, Gertrud Kuhl, and father- and mother-in-law, Dwight and Trella Kauffman, formerly of Bluffton, now of Harrisonburg, Va.

Andy was born in Ephrata, Penn., March 15, 1971. He grew up in Terre Hill. His older brother, Chris, died in 1993. His father, David, died in 2012. His mother now lives in West Liberty, Ohio. Andy’s aunts, Anne Kuhl and Nancy Kuhl, live in Arizona. His cousins, Michael, and wife Gazala Hays, live in Colorado.

Now offered at Bluffton Hospital

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Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, is now offering 24/7 orthopedic surgical services coverage for the emergency room.

Additionally, inpatient and outpatient orthopedic services are also available on the main campus, located at 139 Garau St.

Orthopedic surgical services offered at Bluffton Hospital will include shoulder, hand, elbow, hip, knee, and foot and ankle surgeries.

“Bluffton Hospital has a strong commitment to those we serve,” said Nicole Keuneke, director of operations at Bluffton Hospital.

General fund carry-over balance of just over $6.1 million

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Bluffton school enrollment is anticipated at more than 1,225, the largest enrollment here in 20 years. That fact, plus an update the school year, which begins Monday, Aug. 26, are in the summer school newsletter, attached at the bottom of this story.

Here is a partial overview of the year by Greg Denecker, superintendent. His complete overview is in the newsletter.
We are excited to welcome over 1,225 students into our district on the first day of school. This is our largest district enrollment since 1999-2000.

Kayla White tallied a goal two minutes before halftime

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By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Visiting Ottawa-Glandorf led 2-1 at halftime and went on to defeat the Bluffton girls soccer team 4-1 in the season opener Saturday.

O-G's Clara Beach netted two goals 15 minutes apart bridging the first and second halves to give the visitors a 3-1 lead.

Bluffton's Kayla White tallied a goal two minutes before halftime to bring the hosts within 2-1 at intermission.

Yet 10 minutes after Beach's second goal, Titan Ella Okuley scored in the 61st minute to put the game out of reach.

Jude Spallinger paces BHS with 3 goals

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By Cort Reynolds
PETTISVILLE - The perennial power Bluffton boys soccer team shut out Pettisville in its opener on the road Saturday, 5-0.

Jude Spallinger netted three goals to pace the Pirate offense.

The Bluffton goals were netted by: Tayton Klemen (5th minute); Spallinger (10'), (38'), and (58'); and Brandon Good (25').

Blufton fired 30 shots, 19 of which were on goal. Pettisville made 14 saves, and did not manage a single shot against the stingy Pirate defense.

 

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This week U.S. 30 eastbound at Thayer Road will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for the addition of a right-hand turn lane at the intersection. Work is being performed by the ODOT Allen County maintenance garage.

He's holding his third anual Cursive Ohio Cystic Fibrosis charity bicycle ride on Aug. 31

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FROM ADA ICON - Austin, we understand you are putting together your third annual Cursive Ohio Cystic Fibrosis charity bicycle ride in Ada. Tell us about it.

Austin: The event is Saturday, Aug 31, and registration starts at 7 a.m. A 64-mile loop starts at 8:30 a.m. The 32- and 15-mile loops start at 9 a.m. Lunch will start being served at 11 a.m. 

Where does ride begin?
In the Ada Memorial Park. The entrance is at 3645 County Road 50.

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The library is hosting an information session on Bluffton's Water at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29 in the lower level meeting room. Wessler Engineering and the Village of Bluffton are co-presenting this session. Please register at the library at 419-358-5016.

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