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Boys' soccer: Pirates, Falcons tie

Bluffton hosts non-league rival Ottawa-Glandorf Saturday
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 18, 2019 - 2:08pm

By Cort Reynolds
MT. BLANCHARD - The Bluffton and host Riverdale boys soccer teams played to a 0-0 tie Tuesday evening.

The tie ran the Pirate record to 8-1-1, and extended their streak of matches without a loss to seven games. Their six-match win string came to an end with the tie.

The Falcons put six of their 10 shots on goal, while the Pirates got off eight shots, three on goal.

Bluffton made six saves to three by Riverdale.

Bluffton hosts non-league rival Ottawa-Glandorf Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m.

 

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White scores 2, Lady Pirates blank Rams

The victory lifted the Lady Pirate record to 5-3-1
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 18, 2019 - 2:05pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls soccer team shut out Upper Sandusky and dominated the offensive end in a 3-0 win Tuesday evening.

The victory lifted the Lady Pirate record to 5-3-1 with the non-league win.

Kayla White gave the Pirates a 1-0 lead with a goal five minutes into the contest. Neither team scored again until the 60th minute when White found the back of the net again.

Riley Eachus scored 10 minutes later to provide the final margin of three.

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Pirate spikers drop showdown to Knights

Kylie Monday knocked down seven kills and made two blocks
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 18, 2019 - 2:03pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton volleyball team was swept by visiting Crestview in a Northwest Conference showdown between league co-leaders Tuesday night.

The Lady Pirates fell to 9-5 and 2-1 in the NWC with the 25-21, 25-19, 25-19 defeat. Crestview improved to 9-3 overall and 3-0 in the NWC to take sole possession of first place after the win.

Kylie Stackhouse led the Pirates with 12 kills and three blocks. Taylor Schwab came up with 15 digs. Kylie Monday knocked down seven kills and made two blocks.

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Crime Victim Services volunteer guardianship info session on Sept. 25

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 18, 2019 - 1:50pm

The next Crime Victim Services information session on volunteer guardianship is Wednesday, Sept. 25, according to Elysia Bush of Bluffton, director, Elderly Victim Ministry and CVS Guardian Programs.

The sessions take place in the CVS training room, 220 N. Elizabeth St., Lima. Sessions are offered at noon and at 6 p.m.

Bush said, “Helping a vulnerable person live to that person’s full potential deepens the reach of Allen and Putnam County’s caring community. 

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Julie Adams meets with Apollo staff on Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 18, 2019 - 1:33pm

Apollo Career Center welcomes Julie Adams, a nationally board certified teacher and consultant, who has trained around the world in the science and strategies helpful to parents, instructors and school administrators.

She will speak to Apollo staff on Friday, Sept. 20, 8:30-11:30 a.m., about neuroscience and the teen brain, and then work with instructors in the afternoon on specific lesson plans incorporating the new information and adding it to the curriculum.

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No funeral or visitation planned for Bert Martin

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 18, 2019 - 1:28pm

Bert J. Martin, 95, of Bluffton died Sept. 14, 2019, at Lima Memorial Health System. There will be no visitation or service. Arrangements have been entrusted with Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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