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Baseball rallies for 5-4 win over Moravian

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2016 - 10:37pm

March 9, 2016
By: Colton Steiner, sports information assistant

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - A three-run eighth and an inning-ending double play propelled Bluffton University to a 5-4 victory over Moravian College on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. The Beavers took advantage of three straight walks in the eighth in improving to 2-3 on the season. Moravian dropped to 4-4 following the loss.

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Ruth I. Seem 1938 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2016 - 8:47pm

Ruth I. Seem, 79, of Bluffton died March 6, 2016, at 6 a.m. at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. 

Ruth was born May 19, 1938, in Fostoria to the late Robert and Wilda Criswell Hottenstein.  On Oct. 27, 1953, she married Gerald D. Seem who preceded her in death on Feb. 18, 2014.

Ruth was a homemaker. She was a member of Gospel Fellowship Church, Rawson. She enjoyed reading and cross stitching. 

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Obituaries
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Della Thompson was a 1974 Ada High School graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2016 - 8:42pm

Della A. Thompson, 61, of Ada died at 11:47 a.m., March 5, 2016, at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.  Della was born March 10, 1954, in Kenton to Newt and Evelyn Smith Thompson and they preceded her in death. 

Della worked in the cafeteria at Ohio Northern University.  She was a member of Riley Creek Baptist Church, Bluffton, where she was active in the Ladies Bible Study and helped in the nursery.  She loved to read the Bible.  Della was a 1974 graduate of Ada High School. 

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Library director explains need for 1-mil tax levy support on March 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2016 - 4:07pm

By Jessica Hermiller
Bluffton Public Library director
By now, you’ve noticed our signs about town.  Each one exclaims, “Vote for your library,” and with this article, we’re here to explain why. 
 
Bluffton Public Library currently has a 1-mil tax levy in place, which supports everyday operations.  This came at a time when our library so desperately needed the support. 

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Bluffton Public Library
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Certain sign of spring

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2016 - 3:52pm

Here's a certain sign of the coming of spring. Misha Groman, Bluffton High School senior, practices his tennis serves in the second day of tennis practice at the Howe Tennis Courts. As a reminder of how different this season is from 2015, click here for a photo of Mike Hilty shoveling snow in anticipation of last year's opening practice.

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Emily Metzger is the BHS February student of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2016 - 3:34pm

Emily Metzger is the Bluffton High School February student of the month.

Emily is a junior with a 3.846 grade point average and is the daughter of Mike and Amy Metzger of Bluffton.

Emily is a member of the Bluffton High School volleyball and track teams.  In 2015 she received the "Pirate Award" in volleyball. She also competes on the Bluffton powerlifting team.

Other school activities she is involved in are Latin Club, FCA and the prom committee. She volunteers at both the High School and the elementary school.

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