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By Cort Reynolds

ADA__Nearly constant rain and an unbeaten foe defeated the visiting Bluffton High School softball team as the Pirates fell to the Ada Bulldogs 9-4 on a warm but wet Tuesday evening, March 31.

Ada jumped ahead with a five-run first inning, held off a Pirate rally and then finished strong with late insurance runs to stay undefeated.

Bluffton fell to 1-1 after the loss to their former long-time Northwest Conference foe. Red-hot Ada improved to 5-0 with the victory.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The visiting Bluffton High School baseball team lost to local rival Ada 5-4 via a walk-off walk to climax a rainy and warm contest on a very wet Tuesday evening, March 31, at War Memorial Park.

The close game featured five lead changes, and neither team ever led by more than one run in the rivalry battle.

The Pirates trailed 3-2 after five frames, but went ahead by plating two runs in the top of the sixth inning.

CLICK TO ENLARGE. The calendar of Bluffton Public Library events for April 2026 reveals a wealth of opportunities for adults and children. Celebrate National Library week with a visit or a donation to the Summer Reading program. Learn more at www.BlufftonPublicLibrary.org.

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton High School is pleased to announce that junior Kate Klinger has been selected as the 2026 March Student of the Month. Kate is the daughter of Wesley and Mandy Klinger of Bluffton.

Excelling in the classroom, Kate maintains an impressive 4.00 GPA, and a member of the National Honor Society. She has been recognized by Bluffton Schools for her educational achievements, earning academic awards in Latin I, Health, World History and Principles of Food/Personal Wellness.

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton Middle School has issued the following honor roll for the 3rd Quarter of 2025-2026, including grades 5 through 8.

All A Honor Roll

6th Grade

Expired at 8:15 P.M.

Southern Putnam County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Allen County

Tornado Warning OHC003-137-010015- /O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0019.260331T2342Z-260401T0015Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning National Weather Service Northern Indiana 742 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Putnam County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Allen County in west central Ohio... * Until 815 PM EDT. *

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