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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __The Bluffton High School baseball team was seeded seventh in its seven-team Northwest 1 Div. V sectional drawing held on Sunday. 

The Pirates (2-9-1) will visit second-seeded Blanchard Valley Conference champion Liberty-Benton (13-4) at Findlay in the sectional final round on Saturday, May 23 at 2 p.m.

The Pirate/Eagle winner will advance to the district semifinals in Bluffton on Thursday, May 28 at 4:30 p.m. The Bluffton/L-B victor will play the survivor between third seed Paulding (8-7) and sixth seed Fostoria (5-14).

FROM BPL UPDATE__Medicare 101  will be presented by the Allen County Council on Aging on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of Bluffton Public Library. Register in person or online.

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MAY 4

Bluffton businesses get creative with pop-up Art Walk displays

MAY 5

BLUFFTON_Bluffton High School is wrapping up the academic year with several traditional events for Seniors.

  • Seniors will paint College Ave between Main and Jackson streets on Monday, May 11, from 6 - 8 p.m.
  • Seniors' Last Day of School Parade travels down Main Street from the Dari Freeze to the High School on Tuesday, May 19, at 7:30 a.m.
  • The 145th Commencement Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 23, at the High School Gym at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening to the public at 5:30 p.m. The Senior slideshow will begin at 6:20 p.m.

FROM FACEBOOK__Here's what's happening in preparation for Bluffton Public Library Summer Read 2026.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Daily Chief-Union of Upper Sandusky has reported that it has been acquired by CherryRoad Media, along with the Kenton Times, effective May 1.

The two newspapers were previously published by the Ray Barnes family. 

CherryRoad Media is based in Parsippany, New Jersey, and has been active in the newspaper industry since 2020.

CherryRoad Media owned and operated the Ada Herald from September 2023 to July 2025, when the newspaper ceased publication.

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