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Pirates out slug Lima Central Catholic 10-5

Kennedy Jordan knocked in 2 runs with a pair of hits • Sophie Bricker collected 2 hits and 2 RBI • Lauren Swartzlander contributed 2 hits and 1 run batted in
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 7, 2021 - 8:36am

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The visiting Bluffton softball team upset Lima Central Catholic 10-5 in a non-league contest Thursday evening.

The Lady Pirates improved to 6-12 with their second straight win. 

The Pirate girls scored one or two runs in six of the seven innings, plating at least once in every frame except the second.

Bluffton pushed across single runs in the first and seventh innings. The Pirate girls also scored twice in each of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth frames to extend the lead to 9-3.

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Bluffton netters edge Spartans

Sectional play begins May 13
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 7, 2021 - 8:03am

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The visiting Bluffton tennis team nipped Lima Senior 3-2 Thursday evening.

Pirate senior Grant Klingler won his match at second singles 6-3, 6-0.

Pirate senior Thad Mittendorf also won handily at third singles by a 6-1, 6-0 count.

Bluffton sophomores Braeden Ackerman and Eli Wenger triumphed at second doubles 6-2, 6-3.

Pirate junior Luke Shadle lost at first singles after splitting the first two sets 3-6, 6-3. He then lost a 10-9 tiebreaker in lieu of playing a full thord set.

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ONU HealthWise vaccinations available Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 6, 2021 - 5:09pm

ONU HealthWise has COVID-19 vaccination appointment availability from 2-4 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, May 7) in Ada at ONU (King Horn Center). Registration is required. To register, visit https://gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov.

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3 council candidates and 4 council vacancies

What that could mean if we aren't careful
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 6, 2021 - 4:51pm

AN ICON OPINION -
All politics is local, or so goes the phrase.

That’s so true here.

Watching Bluffton politics as we have since the 1970s several things come to mind.

• No one runs for mayor, council or school board when thing in the village and the school district appear to be operating smoothly.
• When chaos erupts suddenly the ballot is packed.

Case in point: In 2017 10 persons ran for 4 Bluffton council seats.  

We recall an earlier mayoral election when 5 candidate were on the ballot.

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A gentle reminder

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 6, 2021 - 3:41pm

Bluffton pathway board is asking users of the many village pathways to consider trail use etiquette. This sign along one of the pathways asks users to keep right, control your speed, watch traffic signals, respect other users, clear the way when stopped, don't block lanes and pick up after your pet.

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Softball: It's the Pirates 14 – Ottawa-Glandorf 0

Hannah Davis pitched a 2-hitter to earn her 2nd win, and she also plated 2 runs with a single
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 6, 2021 - 2:36pm

By Cort Reynolds
OTTAWA - The visiting Bluffton softball team whipped Ottawa-Glandorf 14-0 Wednesday evening in a non-league mismatch.

The Lady Pirates improved to 5-12 with the lopsided victory. 

The Pirate girls broke up a scoreless game with five runs in the top of the third frame.

Bluffton then put the Titans away with a nine-run outburst in the fifth inning.

Pirate hurler Hannah Davis pitched a two-hitter to earn her second win, and she also plated two runs with a single.

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