May 2025

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By Jessica Moore, BSN, RN
Director of Inpatient Nursing, Blanchard Valley Health System 

A day in the life of a nurse is a remarkable blend of compassion, clinical expertise and constant motion. Nurses are often the first faces patients see when they arrive at a hospital or clinic and the last to offer comfort before discharge. From the moment they step onto the floor, nurses are responsible for juggling various critical tasks while maintaining the human connection that defines patient-centered care.

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Editor's note: A bin for donations has been placed in the lobby of the Bluffton Post Office on Friday, May 9. Mail carriers will pick up donations on their routes on Saturday, May 10.

MEDIA RELEASE__Each year, letter carriers across the country head out on their routes on the second Saturday in May (May 10 this year) to collect donations of non-perishable food items to benefit local food pantries. Since launching in 1993, the National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has grown into the nation’s largest one-day food drive, helping to fill the shelves of food banks in cities and towns throughout the United States.

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By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE – The visiting Bluffton girls softball team blasted Northwest Conference rival Columbus Grove 24-9 Thursday evening, May 8.

The Pirate girls scored six runs in the first inning to build an early lead. They then led 8-4 after four frames.

Bluffton poured it on with four runs in the fifth, five in the sixth and seven in their last at bat in the seventh.

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By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE__The visiting Bluffton High School baseball team lost 8-2 to Northwest Conference foe Columbus Grove on a cool Thursday evening, May 8.

The Pirates fell behind 2-1 early. Grove then broke the game open by scoring six runs in the fourth frame. Bluffton added one tally in the sixth.

The Pirates fell to 8-11 overall and 1-5 in the NWC with the defeat. The Bulldogs improved to 10-9 overall and 4-3 in NWC play after the win.

Bluffton was out-hit by the Bulldogs, 7-3. Both teams committed two errors.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys tennis team dominated visiting Lima Senior 5-0 Thursday, May 8.

The Pirates improved to 12-3 with the lopsided victory. 

Bluffton took four matches in straight sets despite a revamped lineup, and earned one by forfeit to win easily.

Pirate senior Levi Antrim rolled to victory over Christian Ackerman at first singles 6-0, 6-0.  

Bluffton freshman Owen Brauen also triumphed over Spartan Cameron Mills 6-3, 7-5 at second singles.

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

Bluffton Middle School's Night at the Museum event on Wednesday, May 7 drew a large audience for student poster presentations in the gym and cafetorium. The school was abuzz with family and friends learning about student research that spanned continents and thousands of years of history.

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The following results are from April 30-May 6 of the Bluffton University 2025 athletics season:

Baseball splits at Manchester in Friday twin-bill

Baseball ends season with 4-1 loss to Manchester

Women's Golf kicks off HCAC with 353 on day one

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MAY 8 MEDIA RELEASE__ On May 8th, 2025, in the early morning hours, Bluffton Police Department assisted the FBI with executing a search warrant pertaining to sex crime.

Respectfully, 

Chief Ryan M. Burkholder
Bluffton Police Department

418-358-2951
154 N. MAIN STREET 
BLUFFTON, OHIO 45817

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ONU ART & DESIGN ON LINKEDIN__Congratulations to Ohio Northern University professors Luke Sheets, professor of art & design, and Bruce Chesser, professor emeritus of art & design, for having work selected to the Ohio Designer Craftsmen “Best of 2025” exhibition.

The “Best of 2025” exhibition showcases work from around the state. The juror, Michele Tuegel, selected 81 works from almost 400 entries, highlighting contemporary functional, sculptural, and decorative approaches in various media. The exhibition is on view at the Ohio Craft Museum from May 5 to July 5, 2025.

Prof. Chesser specializes in contemporary interpretations of traditional functional ceramics. He is a retired professor of art at Ohio Northern where he taught ceramics for over 30 years. He also served as chair of the department of art & design for 12 years. Previously, he taught at Ohio University, Athens. He holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in fine arts from OU and has participated in more than 100 juried, invitational and one-person art shows. Prof. Chesser also has conducted numerous workshops and lectures on salt-glazing and raku pottery.

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Bluffton EMS reports that in April 2025 the department had a total of 67 calls including the following:

  • 36 Medical
  • 12 Transports
  • 3 MVA
  • 12 Fire Calls
  • 4 Mutual Aid calls

During the month of April, 46 patients were transported.

For the year to date, Bluffton EMS has responded to 266 calls for service.

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