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The Bluffton Family Dollar store at 111 Cherry St. has closed without formal comment. Regional manager Larry Ruxer has not returned calls from the Icon and emails to media relations have gone unanswered.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School varsity volleyball team swept local rival Ada in straight sets Tuesday night, September 20, in Northwest Conference action.

The 25-16, 25-10, 25-16 win improved the Bluffton record to 9-2 and 2-0 in the NWC. Ada dropped to 9-6 overall and 1-3 in NWC play with the loss.

Ayla Grandey led the Pirates with 16 kills. Kendall Stackhouse contributed nine kills. Morgan Fruchey and Gracie Yarnell added seven kills apiece.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls soccer team dominated visiting local league rival Allen East in a Northwest Conference match Tuesday evening, September 20.

The win upped the Pirate record to 8-2 overall and 3-0 in NWC play, while the Mustang girls fell to 5-4-1 and 0-3 in NWC play with the defeat.

The game was scoreless until the 16th minute when Pirate Sami Scoles scored on a pass from Aubrey Burkholder.

Marley Kindle then netted a goal on a feed from Jasi Crawfis. An AE own goal extended the lead to 3-0.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls tennis team lost 4-1 to visiting St. Marys Monday evening, September 19.

The Pirate record dropped to 3-9 with the loss. SM improved to 8-5 after the win.

Junior Brooke Camper posted the only Pirate win at first singles. She defeated SM senior Charley Spencer 6-1, 6-1.

The Roughriders won the other four matches in straight sets.

Bluffton visits Upper Sandusky on Thursday, Sept. 22.

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During Fall Session 2, Bluffton Family Recreation will offer a beginners woodworking class.

The class will involve simple woodworking projects for beginning crafters. Tim and Tom will guide the class through fun projects.

Thursday nights 6-6:45 p.m. October 6-26

The last class will be WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26 to avoid conflicts with Trick-or-Treat!

Register online at www.bfronline.com

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In pursuit of a Bronze Award, cadettes in Bluffton Girl Scout Troop 21165 have built Purple Martin nesting boxes for Lauer Historical Farm, 800 Roush Rd. Lima, a Johnny Appleseed Metro Park. After talking with naturalist Beth Theisen, the girls developed their project by doing research on the internet and watching videos.

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