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Mary Alice Dodge, 85, died April 28, 2017, at Bridge Hospice in Findlay.

Mary was born July 16, 1931, in Ada, Ohio, to Allen and Esther (Sites) High who preceded her in death. On Nov. 4, 1951, she married Rolland J. Dodge who survives.

Survivors include a daughter, Luann (Mark) Frisch of Carey, Ohio; a son, Dana Dodge of Bluffton; four grandchildren, Andrew Redick, Benjamin Redick, Travis Frisch, Joshua Dodge and six great-grandchildren.

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It's Bluffton High School prom weekend. Here is Noah Fredritz, junior, with Hailey Gregg, sophomore, as they enter Founders Hall. This year's prom is in Marbeck Center at Blufftyon University and student attending are introduced in Founders. Watch for more prom photo on Sunday.

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April 28, 2017

Game 1 Stats  I  Game 2 Stats

HANOVER, Ind. - The Bluffton University bats found their stroke in the second inning of game two, helping the Beavers to a split at Hanover on Friday, April 28, 2017. Bluffton moved to 14-20 and 7-15 in the Heartland Conference, while Hanover stands 17-17 with an 8-14 mark in the HCAC.

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9 and 1.

That's the record of the Bluffton High School boys' tennis team, coached by Mike Hilty.

The latest victim was Wapakoneta, as the Pirates swept the WBL team 5-0.

Results:
1st singles - Justin Haggard, 6-0, 6-0
2nd singles - Ryan Sprague, 7-5, 6-2
3rd singles - Trevor Bunch, 6-1, 6-0
1st doubles - Levi Mikesell/Jaret Geiser, 6-2, 6-4
2nd doubles - Gabe Denecker/Jake Staley, 7-6, 4-6, 10-8

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Local residents from Lima, Findlay and Bluffton have hired a charter bus to take them to Washington, D.C., Friday to protest Trump's anti-environmental policies and signal the importance of climate change.

The People's Climate March is an event bringing together tens of thousands from every state, with broad support from over 300 sister marches planned in the U.S. and around the world.

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Just before Easter some of the Bluffton Community Preschool students helped residents of the Mennonite Memorial Home dye Easter eggs.  Abe Steiner who is 5 asked resident Lois Andreas, “How many years young are you?” Lois answered, “I’m 91, but I’m 5 years old at heart.” (Linda Headings photo)

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