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Bluffton Senior Center volunteers will be offering free Bridge classes starting Thursday, September 4 at 9:30. Organizers note:

"The game of Bridge can seem scary but it doesn’t have to be. If you ever thought about learning the game of Bridge, now is the time. We need at least four people to learn so registration is required.

"No card playing experience needed. We will teach you what you need to know. Stop by the office or call 419-358-8971 to register."

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AUG 27 MEDIA RELEASE__Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has introduced exciting enhancements to its public-facing website's “Find-a-Doc” section, making it more convenient and user-friendly for the community.

Every member of the BVHS medical staff will be listed in the “Find-a-Doc” section, and employed physicians and advanced practice providers will be highlighted with the system’s iconic green apple symbol next to their profiles. This simple visual cue helps patients identify BVHS-employed providers at a glance.

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Batteries don’t belong in trash or curbside recycling containers

MEDIA RELEASE__Rumpke Waste & Recycling experienced a fire at its new $100 million recycling facility in Columbus, Ohio in July 2025, which was caused by a lithium-ion cell phone battery. The business provides trash and recycling services to Bluffton residents.

“Fortunately, we were able to address it quickly; the facility didn’t experience damage, and no one was injured,” said Jeff Synder, senior vice president, recycling and sustainability. “Situations like this put people—our workers and firefighters in harm’s way, which is the ultimate risk we take when we all toss these batteries into trash and recycling containers.”

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School volleyball team edged visiting Elida in five sets on Tuesday, August 26.

Bluffton improved to 2-3 with the non-league win. Elida fell to 2-4 after the loss.

The Pirate girls prevailed 24-26, 25-18, 25-19, 23-25, 15-5.

Kendall Stackhouse led the Pirates with 14 kills and two aces. Karlie Lora also slammed 14 kills and came up with two blocks.

Libby Hocanson knocked down 10 kills and made two blocks. Taylin Goldman contributed nine kills.

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By Cort Reynolds

ST. MARYS__The visiting Bluffton High School girls tennis team defeated St. Marys 3-2 in a non-league match on Tuesday, August 26.

Bluffton swept both doubles matches and one singles bout to earn the close win.

The victory upped the Bluffton record to 2-4 this season. The Roughriders fell to 1-4 with the defeat.

Hannah Nieman and Kate Klinger teamed up to win at first doubles by a 6-0, 7-6 (7-5) score in a second-set tiebreaker.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School girls soccer team defeated visiting Spencerville 3-1 in the Northwest Conference opener at Steinmetz Field on Tuesday evening, August 26.

The Pirate girls improved to 1-1 overall with the win, and start out 1-0 in league play in their quest to regain the NWC title.

The Bearcat girls fell to 0-3 overall and 0-1 in the NWC after the loss.

Bluffton’s Lilly Dagani scored in the very first minute on an assist by Aubrey Burkholder to give the Pirates an early lead.

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