BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School volleyball team led 2-1 but ultimately lost a five-set battle to visiting Carey on Saturday, September 20.
The Pirate girls fell to 11-5 with the 23-25, 27-25, 21-25, 28-26, 15-11 defeat. The Blue Devils rallied to win the last two sets, including an overtime thriller in game four, to pull off the comeback.
Kendall Stackhouse led Bluffton with a season-high 23 kills. Camryn Fruchey knocked down a dozen kills, and Karlie Lora smacked down 10 kills.
SPENCERVILLE__The unbeaten Bluffton High School football team went on the road and dominated Northwest Conference foe Spencerville 42-7 on Friday, September 19.
The Pirates, ranked second in the latest Div. VI AP state poll, improved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in NWC play with the lopsided win.
The Bearcats fell to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the NWC after the defeat.
The Bluffton Ohio Historical Society is distributing a Fall 2025 news flyer. You'll find it in a business near you and online to view or print and share at www.bit.ly/47MHnsY. For more news from the historical society, visit www.BlufftonForever.com/
Bluffton Public Library will hold its annual Holiday Gift Silent Auction in November, to be held from November 1 through November 26.
This event is a great way for those in the area to find gifts for the holiday season and then to also check out what area businesses have to offer beyond the items up for bid at the library. The event can also be a great way for you to apply those end-of-year tax write offs!
By Roxanne Williams
Blanchard Valley Health System Director of Corporate Quality and Patient Safety
In today's healthcare landscape, ensuring high-quality patient care is a top priority for hospitals and health systems. Quality scores are vital to assessing how well a facility delivers safe, effective, patient-centered care. These scores, often derived from clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction surveys, and adherence to best practices, serve as a benchmark for hospitals to identify areas of excellence and pinpoint opportunities for improvement.
The Bluffton Exempted Village School District received an overall rating of 4.5 (out of 5), exceeds state standards in the 2024-2025 Ohio School Report Card recently issued by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.
