OTTAWA–The Bluffton High School boys bowling team went on the road and nipped Ottawa-Glandorf by 21 pins in a tight dual match at Highland Lanes on Saturday, December 13. The Pirate girls team was short-handed and lost to O-G.
BOYS RESULTS
The Pirate boys won the overall match by a score of 2,904-2,883.
NEW BREMEN–The visiting Bluffton High School girls basketball team lost 34-29 to New Bremen in a non-conference contest on Saturday, December 13.
The Pirate girls trailed 9-5 after the first quarter. Bluffton rallied within 17-16 at the half behind an 11-8 second stanza.
NB took the third period 8-7 to maintain a slim 25-23 edge heading to the final stanza. The Cardinals hung on to win the final period 9-6 and triumph by five.
MEDIA RELEASE__The holidays are not a time of cheer and merriment for all. Men and women experience an uptick in negative feelings until the end of the year, in direct opposition to the culture telling people they should be happy. Some reflect upon a child caught in addiction, a loved one who passed away over the holidays, a lost job or simply a sense of being overwhelmed by the bad news of the world.
The following articles have been shared in printed form at the Bluffton Public Library, Bluffton Senior Center, Maple Crest and Musselman Library at Bluffton University.
Dear readers,
Here’s the November 2025 Highlights issue from BlufftonIcon.com. As you might expect, November was a busy month in the Village. We were also treated to some snow after almost all holiday decorations were in place.
***UPDATE*** Santa will be inside the Depot instead of in the caboose.
Saturday, December 13, 11 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in downtown Ada
FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has announced all participating businesses on Main Street and East Buckeye Ave will have these Merry on Main signs displayed so you know to stop on in!
By Ethan Ekstrand, DO
Family Medicine, Carey Medical Center
In today’s digital world, nearly every aspect of healthcare has been transformed by technology. One of the most notable changes is the shift from paper charts to electronic medical records (EMRs). While patients once saw their physician flip through a thick paper chart during a visit, that chart has now been replaced by a secure, digital record. Even though you may not see that familiar chart anymore, rest assured—your physicians and care team have access to your medical information before, during, and after your visit.
Edward Allan Kohli, 90, passed away on December 11, 2025, at Willow Ridge-Frieda House in Bluffton, Ohio. Edward was born in Findlay on January 4, 1935, to Edward and MaRoa Kohli. He graduated from Findlay High School in 1953 and later served in the U.S. Army in Frankfurt, Germany, as a Military Policeman. Edward loved basketball and baseball and excelled at both.
On May 12, 1957, he married the love of his life, Janet Bright. They celebrated 63 wonderful years together before Janet’s passing in 2021.
BLUFFTON–The Bluffton High School girls basketball team got off to a big early lead and rolled to a 46-35 victory over visiting Delphos Jefferson in their Northwest Conference opener on Thursday, December 11.
The Pirate girls raced to a 13-2 lead after the first period, and essentially maintained that 11-point margin to the end.
Bluffton scored 13 points in each of the first three quarters to build a commanding 39-20 advantage heading to the final stanza.
BLUFFTON–Three players from the Bluffton High School football team–Mason Shank, Tayte Giesige and Jackson Bowlus–earned Div. VI All-Ohio honors in recent voting by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association.
Mason Shank, a 6-2, 241-pound junior, was named to the first team as an offensive lineman. His blocking helped pave the way for the explosive Pirate offense to average a league-best 41.1 points per game.
Mayor Richard Johnson conducted the December 8 regular meeting of the Bluffton Council, which included a report from a team of ONU Engineering students and the approval of several ordinances and resolutions by emergency to meet year-end deadlines.
