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Alice E. Bucher, age 105, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 4:40 AM at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on August 14, 1916 in Lima, Ohio to the late Harry W. and Mary Alice (Dinan) Thompson. On September 12, 1936 Alice married A. Dale Bucher and he preceded her in death on May 10, 1995.

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The Pirate football team blew out local non-league rival Cory-Rawson 75-0 Friday night to open the 2021 season in impressive fashion at Harmon Field. Read the full story. (Photo by Marvin Foster.)

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By Cort Reynolds

The host Bluffton girls tennis team edged Defiance 3-2 Tuesday evening to even their season record.

The Lady Pirate netters improved to 2-2 with their second consecutive victory over a WBL foe.

Bluffton sophomore Brooke Camper defeated Defiance senior Renee Miller 6-2, 6-3 at first singles.

Pirate sophomore Caitlyn Couch also won in two sets at second singles over junior Mya Garcia 7-5, 6-0.

Pirate seniors Ellie Nickel and Libby Frazier combined to roll to a 6-0, 6-1 win at first doubles.

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By Cort Reynolds

Host Bluffton blew out local non-league rival Cory-Rawson 75-0 Friday night to open the 2021 season in impressive fashion at Harmon Field.    

The convincing victory upped the Bluffton record to 1-0, while C-R fell to 0-1 with their second loss in as many games to the Pirates.

Bluffton beat winless C-R 50-14 in the 2020 season finale.

The Pirates stung C-R with a 24-0 lead after one period of play, and increased the margin to 54-0 by halftime with a 30-point outburst in the second stanza.

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By Cort Reynolds

The host Bluffton boys soccer team defeated Berlin Hiland 4-3 Saturday afternoon at Steinmetz Field.

Pirate Kaden Basil scored two goals to pace the victors. Justin Good and Bryan Zimmerman each netted a goal.

Bluffton put five of its 21 shots on goal. Pirate keeper Kyle Basil made six saves.

Bluffton (1-0) plays at the four-team Elida Classic tournament August 26/28 with the hosts, Botkins and Wauseon.

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By Tom Zhou, MD
Otolaryngology
ENT Specialists of Northwest Ohio

Snoring is a loud, harsh sound that occurs when the movement of air in the throat causes the throat tissues to vibrate, specifically during sleep when muscles relax and the throat narrows. While snoring itself does not typically cause medical problems, snoring is often associated with obstructive sleep apnea, which is a serious medical condition and is considered a "silent" killer.

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