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By Cort Reynolds

BOTKINS__The visiting Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost 3-0 to tough Botkins on Tuesday night, August 19.

The game was delayed for two hours by inclement weather.

The Pirates fell to 0-2 with the defeat. Botkins, coming off a regional appearance in 2024, improved to 2-0 after the shutout win. 

Botkins sophomore scoring ace Hudson Meyer tallied a pair of goals. 

Trojan senior Trent Paul netted the other Botkins goal.

Bluffton plays at Elida (0-0) on Saturday, Aug. 23. Elida hosts Botkins Thursday.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

In response to reports of "some solicitors spreading inaccurate information about the current Allen County Electric Aggregation program," Village Administrator Jesse Blackburn has provided the following reminder about the offer available for Bluffton residents from 2023 through December of 2025.

"The current supplier of energy through the aggregation program is Dynegy and the rate is $0.06574 per kWh." A letter with this information was mailed to residents on October 13, 2023.

On Wednesday, August 20 at 2:30 p.m., Ryan from Country Travel Discoveries will be at the Bluffton Senior Center to present photos and information about upcoming trips.

The program includes information on Yellowstone in Winter and Wonders of Iceland. Both trips are being offered in 2026 by the Bluffton Senior Center.

The English Lutheran Church will provide the community meal on Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St.

Meals start at 6:00 p.m., are free and open to the public. A good will offering will be taken to help the local food pantry.

Bluffton once again feels like a college town with the start of the Fall 2025 semester at Bluffton University. Classes resumed on Monday, August 18 and the opening convocation takes place on August 19 with Megan Bowsher, MSW, LISW, clinical psychotherapist at Creative Hope Counseling in Bluffton, Ohio, speaking on the topic “Imperfect, Unfinished, and Brave: The Courage to Become Your Real Self.” Photo from www.facebook.com/BlufftonUniversity/

Home opener vs. Ben Logan on August 22

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School football team is coming off one of its best seasons ever and looks to continue that momentum into 2025 behind an explosive offense.

The 2024 Pirates fashioned a 13-2 record and advanced all the way to the Div. VI state semifinals, where they lost to eventual champion Coldwater. 

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