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Senior center slowing opening in May

Fred Steiner plans two book readings • Two community meals • Senior breakfast on the calendar
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 3, 2021 - 3:19pm

Bluffton Senior Center is opening slowly as covid-19 rules change almost daily. Here’s events planned in May at the Center, according to Tonya Meyer.

Fred Steiner provides two presentations on his recent book “Bluffton Anthology: A Creek Runs Through It.”

The first is at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5, and the second on Thursday, May 13. Covid restrictions limit the audience to 10 persons at each presentation. Reservations are required by calling 419-358-8971.

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Pirate girls whip Leipsic

Bluffton hurler Grace Myers earned her third vistory with a complete-game effort
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 3, 2021 - 2:44pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton defeated Leipsic 5-1 in a non-league softball contest Friday evening.

The Lady Pirates improved to 4-10 with the win against their future NWC opponent. Leipsic fell to 7-7 with the defeat. 

The Viking girls scored in the first inning on a solo home run by losing pitcher Jocelyn Hermiller. But Bluffton tied it with a score in the bottom of the third frame.

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Riley Busch hammers 3-run homer in BHS loss to Grove

Arlington beats Pirate baseball team
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 3, 2021 - 1:30pm

By Cort Reynolds
COLUMBUS GROVE - Visiting Bluffton lost to Columbus Grove 9-6 in a Northwest Conference softball makeup contest Saturday afternoon.

The Lady Pirates fell to 4-11 and 2-5 in the NWC with the defeat that snapped a modest two-game win streak. Grove improved to 9-7 and 2-3 in the NWC with the win. 

Bluffton plated three runs in the top of the first frame, but CG matched it in the home half of the first.

Grove edged ahead 6-3 with single runs in each of the second, third and fourth innings.

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Joyce Conrad was a 1966 Bluffton HS graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 3, 2021 - 1:23pm

Joyce Anne Conrad, 72 of Columbus Grove, died April 30, 2021, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, surrounded by her family.  Joyce was born Sept. 21, 1948, in Bluffton to the late Francis and Dorothy (Augsburger) Williams. On Aug. 25, 1972, she married Ronald Conrad who preceded her in death in 2011.

Joyce graduated from Bluffton High School in 1966 and was a homemaker. She was a member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church and she enjoyed gardening, flowers and feeding the birds. Joyce was very involved with the Tuesday Lunch Bunch from church.

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Bluffton boys third at Liberty Benton Invite

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 3, 2021 - 1:10pm

By Cort Reynolds - photos from Bluffton Pirates Tweet
FINDLAY - The Bluffton boys track and field team finished a strong third at the 16-team Pat Wagner Liberty Benton Invitational Saturday.

Columbus Grove won the boys team title with 144.5 points, followed by host L-B (108.5) and Bluffton (68).

Senior Jon Schriner won the 400 meter dash to post the top Bluffton finish.

L-B captured the girls team crown with 146.5 points. The Pirate girls came in 11th with 23 points.

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Rematch vs. Leipsic

Bluffton softball seeded 9th in sectional draw
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 3, 2021 - 1:00pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton girls softball team was seeded ninth at the 13-team Elida Div. IV district tournament drawing Sunday.

Ninth seed Bluffton (4-11) plays at sixth seed Leipsic (7-7) Monday, May 10 in first round action. 

The Pirate girls beat the Vikings 5-1 April 30 but were ranked lower due to a lesser record. The winner will then play at second-seeded Lima Central Catholic Thursday, May 13.

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