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Ada hires Lima Senior coach for boys' basketball

Vince Halliday coached Lima Senior girls' teams for the past 14 seasons
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 4, 2021 - 2:47pm

FROM ADA ICON - Ada Board of Education hired Vince Halliday as its new head boys' basketball coach in a special meeting last night. 

He replaces Jon Cook who was hired in October, 2020, as varsity boys' coach following the resignation of Drew White earlier in October. White coached at Ada for three seasons.

Halliday brings with him many years of basketball coaching experience. He has spent the past 14 seasons as the head coach of the girls' basketball program at Lima Senior, where he is a teacher. He leaves the Lady Spartans as the career leader in coaching wins. 

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If I'm in the U.S. I'll dress this way...

but if I'm in Japan, I'll dress this way
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 4, 2021 - 12:06pm

Ada Icon spring intern,
Mana Hashimoto's
ONU capstone project

FROM ADA ICON - Mana Hashimoto, a spring 2021 Ohio Northern University intern for the Ada Icon, created this video.

Her video is a senior capstone project. Its focus is on clothing Mana wears in the U.S. versus what she wears in Japan. She's taken a humorous approached  – we think – by not showing her face.

Mana is a senior writing and multimedia studies major, from Mie, Japan. Following graduatation she hopes to return to Japan where she will look for full-time employment in her profession.

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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 4, 2021 - 9:18am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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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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