May 2026

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David Lee Wilson, 74, passed away on May 16, 2026 at his residence. David was born on October 19, 1951, in Washington, Iowa to the late Lloyd and Marveline (Bence) Wilson. On February 8, 1973, he married Nancy (Scheeler) Wilson and she survives. 

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FROM FACEBOOK_Bluffton Soccer Club is hosting tryouts for its travel soccer program beginning Monday, May 18, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church fields.

Tryout will be for all skill levels with the following schedule and team levels:

Monday, May 18 or Thursday, May 21

6:00 p.m. - Boys U9, U11 and U12

7:00 p.m. - Boys U13 and U14 

Tuesday, May 19 or Friday, May 22

6:00 p.m. - Girls U10 and U11

7:00 p.m. - Girls U12, U13, U14 and U15

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PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen

By Paula Pyzik Scott

To enjoy the celebration of Alger native and Negro Leagues baseball star Ray Brown at the dedication of a park in his name, you didn’t have to be from Alger and you didn’t have to be a baseball fan. On May 14, supporters from near and far came to Alger to witness a lasting tribute to an outstanding individual and to applaud the people who made Ray Brown Memorial Park happen.

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By Cort Reynolds

LIMA__The Bluffton High School boys tennis team competed well in the Div. II sectional tournament Thursday and Saturday at UNOH on May 14 and May 16.

On Saturday, the Pirate senior doubles team of Grady Coonfare and Isaiah Kohli survived a tough first set to beat the second-seeded St. Marys team of Jake Ackroyd and Noah White 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 in the sectional finals and win the doubles crown.

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FROM FACEBOOK__The 12th annual Bluffton Ride to Remember, a Bluffton Lions Club fundraising and awareness campaign to benefit the Bluffton bike and pedestrian pathways, has a new starting point: The Sommer Center at Bluffton University.

Riders will park and check in at the Sommer Center on Rosenberger Drive, Bluffton (north campus entrance from Elm St.).

The in-person ride takes cyclists through the Village of Bluffton, Ohio, and the scenic surrounding countryside, with routes passing through Gilboa, Pandora, Ottawa, Rawson, and other nearby towns.

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Wright sweeps sprints, Matthews dominates distance runs

By Cort Reynolds

SPENCERVILLE__The Bluffton High School girls and boys track and field teams both finished a strong second at the annual eight-team Northwest Conference championship meet on Friday, May 15.

Columbus Grove swept both team titles. The CG girls scored 202 points to finish ahead of the second-place Pirate girls, who scored 140. Lincolnview nipped Spencerville for third, 98-97.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School baseball team shut out visiting non-conference foe Cory-Rawson 10-0 on Friday, May 15.

The Pirates scored the first run in the bottom of the first inning and tacked on a single score in the second frame. 

Bluffton blew the game open by plating five runs in the home half of the third to build a 7-0 lead. The Pirates pushed across three scores in the fourth inning to invoke the 10-run mercy rule with a shutout a half-inning later.

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By Erica Hermiller, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology – Ottawa

Menopause is a natural life transition that marks the permanent end of menstruation and fertility. It occurs when the ovaries stop producing eggs and estrogen levels decline. Menopause is confirmed after 12 consecutive months without menstrual bleeding. For most women, this happens around age 51, though it can occur anywhere between ages 45 and 56.

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Police Chief Ryan Burkholder has issued the Bluffton Police Department activity summary for April 2026. With 738 total calls for service, the department conducted 29 traffic stops and responded to five criminal complaints, including 1 warrant, 2 miscellaneous, 1 criminal damaging and 1 sex offense. 

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FROM FACEBOOK__The Bluffton High School Leo Club 5K Run/1 Mile Walk & Stroll on Saturday, May 23 will support the Lions Club's all-abilities playground project at the new Bluffton Legacy Park. 

You are invited to Salzman Stadium at Bluffton University on Saturday, May 23, at 9:00 a.m. for a special community event. Whether you run, walk, or ride, everyone is welcome to participate in this all-abilities 5K and 1-mile walk.

Registration

Participation is $5 per person; 12 and under are free.

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