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District Track on Thursday, May 16 at Ada

Posted by Staff on May 16, 2024 - 10:13am

A reminder from the Bluffton High School athletic director:

Field events at 4:00 p.m. - Boys Shot, Boys High Jump, Boys Pole Vault, Girls Discus, and Girls Long Jump.

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Pirate baseball beats Devils in sectional semis

Posted by Staff on May 16, 2024 - 8:38am

By Cort Reynolds

CAREY__ The visiting Bluffton High School baseball team won its Div. III sectional semifinal game over Carey 5-1 Wednesday evening, May 15.

The Pirates improved to 10-10 with the victory and advanced to the sectional finals. 

Ninth-seeded Bluffton will play at top seed Coldwater (21-4) Friday, May 17 at 5 p.m. in the sectional finals. The Cavaliers finished third in the MAC at 6-3.

The winner advances to the Elida district semifinals May 23.

Winning pitcher Tyler Cupples hurled a complete-game six-hitter to shut down the Blue Devils. He allowed one earned run and struck out seven with no walks.

Cupples threw 97 pitches over seven innings, with 66 going for strikes or put in play.

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Friends of the Library Book Sale, May 16-18

Posted by Staff on May 16, 2024 - 7:24am

The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library are hosting a book sale from May 16-18 on the library’s lower level at 145 S. Main. Sale proceeds benefit library services, materials, and programs. Your purchase at this sale goes to enriching Bluffton and the surrounding community.

SCHEDULE

  • Thurs., May 16: 9:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
  • Fri., May 17: 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
  • Sat., May 18: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

ABOUT THE FRIENDS

The Bluffton Public Library is a vital resource in our community. Therefore, the Friends encourage everyone who uses the library’s services to make a donation and to share their time, energy, and ideas.

It’s easy! A donation of $5 or more makes you a Friend. Visit the library for an application to begin or renew your support.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Fly Me to the Moon: Selenium and Health

Posted by Staff on May 16, 2024 - 7:11am

By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team 

Kaye Ballard sang the 1954 song In Other Words, which was the original version for Frank Sinatra’s 1964 Fly Me to the Moon. Bart Howard–who wrote the song–estimated by the time Sinatra released his, at least 100 versions had been recorded. 

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Take a detour to Chestnut Lane

Posted by Paula Scott on May 15, 2024 - 7:26am

If your travels don't take you near Sunset Drive because it's a no outlet street, think again. It now takes you to Chestnut Lane and a new residential development in Bluffton. Here's a snap of progress in May 2024.

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Design competition announced for new shrine at Indian Lake

Posted by Staff on May 15, 2024 - 7:20am

RUSSELLS POINT,__ The Our Lady of Fatima Shrine was destroyed by the powerful EF-3 tornado that hit Indian Lake on March 14. The property owner, The American Society of Ephesus (ASE), is now partnering with ArtSpace Lima to conduct a design competition to rebuild the shrine.

Pieces of the nearly 20-foot tall statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary were found in the lake over two weeks later by a team of volunteer divers..The remnants of the shrine pedestal were demolished for safety reasons.”We immediately had requests from the local community to build it back, and there was never any question about it, we will rebuild the shrine," said Bill Quatman, president of the nonprofit corporation. 

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