April 2025

By Cort Reynolds

WAUSEON – The visiting Bluffton High School boys tennis team dominated Wauseon 5-0 on Monday evening, April 14.

The Pirate record improved to 4-1 with the decisive win as they easily captured all 10 sets. In games, the Pirates won 60-4 with three perfect sweeps.

Bluffton senior Branson Hilty rolled to a double-bagel win at first singles by a 6-0, 6-0 score.

Junior Nick Lovett also cruised to victory at second singles by a 6-2, 6-1 tally.

From Bluffton Public Library Facebook

Dear Library Patrons:

Thank you for your help!

We asked you to reach out and share what you love about your library and so many of you did! We are grateful for your support. Our library (and community) is a wonderful place to be because of community members like you - your calls, emails, letters, and voices make a difference.

What's next?

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association (BAMA) invites the community to participate in the April 18 Good Friday procession of the Cross beginning at 11:30 a.m. at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St. The procession stops at six BAMA member churches where blessings and prayers will be offered by local clergy.

Provided by Allen County Public Health

Due to the ongoing measles outbreaks across the country and around the globe, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  (CDC) has updated their guidance for vaccination for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) for individuals less than 12 months old who are at high risk of exposure to measles.  

MMR vaccine can be given to children as young as 6 months of age who are at high risk of exposure such as during international  travel or travel to a community where an outbreak has been declared.

Provided by the Bluffton Police Dept. on Facebook

1) If you are asked by anyone to purchase gift cards and send them to someone, take a picture of them and send the picture to someone etc. (ANYTHING WITH GIFT CARDS) even if you "know" the person making the request, always check with the person that requested them. There is a good chance the request will come from someone you "know" but in reality, a bad actor is pretending to be that person you trust. Scammers will use phone calls, text messages, emails and USPS to run these scams.

2) Never click on links in emails that you receive unless you are expecting the email and you know that it is a legit email from someone you know or a business you trust. There are so many instances of people's computers and other electronic devices being hacked because of clicking on links. If you question whether the email is legit, contact the person or business sending the email before proceeding. If you hover your cursor over the link on a computer you will be able to see the address that the link is going to take you to. If it doesn't match the sender never click on the link.

Links to how to ride videos and brochures

The Spring 2025 newsletter for the Lima/Allen County Regional Planning Commission includes updates on a recent open house, RTA garage expansion, trolley tours, Cable Rd. and Central Ave. projects in Lima, and Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition activities.

The following new resources are highlighted:

BROCHURES

The Bluffton Public Library will host the following events and activities during the week of April 14-19. For further details and dates, visit www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org/library-events/

Monday, April 14

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

Tuesday, April 15

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

Wednesday, April 16

Baby Storytime - 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Pre-K Storytime - 10:30 to 11 a.m.

By Cort Reynolds

GENOA – The visiting Bluffton High School baseball team defeated Genoa Area 4-3 in a non-league battle Saturday, April 12.

The Pirates improved to 3-4 with the victory, while Genoa Area fell to 0-2 after the loss.

The Comets out-hit the Pirates 10-6, but made two errors compared to one miscue by Bluffton.

The Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club met and elected officers on Monday, March 24. The results are as follows: 

PRESIDENT: Payton Camper 

VICE PRESIDENT: Katherine Gratz 

SECRETARY: Alivia Montgomery 

TRESURER: Laney Kiene  

NEWS REPORTER: Lydia Gratz 

HEALTH OFFICER: Rebecca Matthewson  

SAFETY OFFICER: Lyla Heinze 

RECREATION: Ellery Byers and Savannah Werling 

By Cort Reynolds

FINDLAY __ The Bluffton High School girls softball team lost 16-3 at non-conference power Liberty-Benton on Saturday, April 12.

The Pirate girls fell to 1-3 overall with the loss. Liberty-Benton improved to 8-1 with the victory.

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