BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School baseball team used two big offensive innings to defeat non-conference rival Riverdale Tuesday, April 29.
The Pirates scored four runs in the second inning, then plated seven runs in a fifth inning outburst to break a 4-4 tie and win going away.
The Pirates improved to 7-9 with the victory. Riverdale fell to 8-6 after the defeat.
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton High School softball team lost 15-3 to visiting non-conference rival Riverdale on a windy Tuesday evening, April 29.
The Pirate girls dropped to 2-8 overall with the loss. Riverdale improved to 9-7 after the decisive win.
Bluffton scored singles runs in the first two frames to tie it 2-2 heading to the third. The visiting Falcons then tallied six runs in the top of the third to blow the game open.
April 29 Media Release from Ohio Division of Wildlife Offices
State Wildlife Officer Payton Phenicie, assigned to Wyandot County, received information regarding potential wildlife violations committed by a group of hunters. During the 2024 white-tailed deer gun hunting season, Officer Phenicie contacted the group and discovered multiple violations.
PHOTOS courtesy of Ryan Walters / CLICK to enlarge and view at your own pace / Walters family photo, L-R) Shana, Micah, Ryan, Mason and Bella.
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Bluffton second grader Micah Walters was elevated from U-8 soccer player to the big leagues on Saturday, April 26. That’s when he was given the thrill of making the honorary first kick of the game for the Columbus Crew vs. San Jose Quakes, a Major League Soccer event.
By William Kose, MD
Vice-President of Special Projects, Blanchard Valley Health System
April 24, 2025__Vaccination remains one of the most effective tools in modern medicine to protect newborns and children from serious infectious diseases. Through widespread immunization programs, the global health community has made tremendous strides in reducing and, in some cases, eradicating life-threatening illnesses that once claimed the lives of millions. Immunizing newborns and children safeguards individual health and supports broader public health goals.
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton High School girls softball team lost 11-1 to visiting Northwest Conference rival Lima Central Catholic on a warm evening Monday, April 28.
The Pirate girls dropped to 2-7 overall and 1-3 in the NWC with the loss. LCC improved to 4-7 and 3-1 in NWC play after the convincing win.
Bluffton scored first in the second inning as Danielle Cross tripled and came home on a Jessa Swank RBI.
