COLUMBUS GROVE - The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team lost a seesaw 56-48 Northwest Conference battle to rival Columbus Grove on Friday, February 6.
Grove jumped ahead 17-6 after the opening period as Brady Basinger scored eight points and Trevon Baxter added seven.
Bluffton turned the tables with a 12-5 second quarter behind 10 Brody Donley points to slice the CG lead to 22-18 at halftime.
Grove responded with a 15-12 third period to surge ahead 37-30 heading into the fourth period.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Putnam County Democrats will host our first annual county dinner on Thursday, March 19 at the Putnam County Event Center at the fairgrounds in Ottawa.
The event will feature candidates running for state office. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will start at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $50 per ticket. Sign up online HERE.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Lions Club is seeking nominees for the 2025 Citizen of the Year Award. The award was established in 1981 to honor a person, couple, or individual representing a group, who has selflessly given time, effort, and talent for the benefit of those in the Bluffton area, and whose dedication and achievements have profoundly improved the quality of life of the people in this area.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University Athletics has welcomed two standout alumni into its Athletics Hall of Fame, recognizing Lori Schwieterman ’83 and Jeremy Best ’96 for their accomplishments as student-athletes, coaches and mentors who have made lasting impacts on their communities and their sports.
By George Abate, DO
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hysterectomy, the surgical removal of the uterus, is one of the most common procedures performed in gynecology. It may be recommended for a variety of reasons, including uterine fibroids, endometriosis, abnormal bleeding, chronic pelvic pain or gynecologic cancers. While traditional open surgery has long been the standard approach, advances in technology have introduced less invasive methods, with robotic-assisted surgery emerging as a preferred option for many patients and providers.
BLUFFTON__The upset-minded Bluffton High School girls basketball team led at halftime, but fell victim to a big second-half comeback by visiting Northwest Conference leader Columbus Grove and lost 43-34 to on Thursday, February 5.
The Pirates led 18-13 at halftime. But the Bulldogs came back to outscore Bluffton 30-16 after intermission to pull off the nine-point victory on the road. CG limited the Pirates to just five field goals in the second half.
Information on the 2026 Business Series Classes and Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition is HERE.
By Alec Keller
Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) 2025 grand prize recipient Jenni Staude is bringing a hands-on creative experience to communities across northwest Ohio with eco-friendly stuffed animals created aboard a brightly colored mobile workshop.
