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MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton Elementary School decided to hold a PB & J (peanut butter & jelly) food drive for the Bluffton Food Pantry instead of simply collecting any canned goods.
The school spoke with food pantry director Jami Lovell and she agreed that this would be a great idea. The resulting drive also included paper products such as toilet paper and paper towels.
Donley hits season-high 24 points, Pirates face Coldwater Friday
By Cort Reynolds
TOLEDO__The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team exploded for a big second half to pull away and decisively defeat Ottawa Hills 64-37 in Div. V Northwest 2 sectional final play on Friday, February 27.
The first half was low-scoring, with the Pirates ahead 21-15 at intermission. A 19-9 Bluffton third period extended their lead to 40-24 heading to the final period.
CANTON – Bluffton High School senior swimmer Jackson Bowlus competed well in two finals races at the Div. II state meet in Canton’s C.T. Branin Natatorium on Friday evening, February 27.
Pirate ace Bowlus earned All-Ohio honors by making it to the podium in the 100-yard backstroke event.
MEDIA RELEASE__A special midweek Lent service is planned at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran for Wednesday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Guest pastor Kurtis Freimuth of Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler's sermon is based on Zechariah 1:1-6, with the theme "Return to Me!" Hymns are "Today Your Mercy Calls Us, Before You, God, the Judge of All and God Who Made the Earth and Heaven."
The ladies of Women's Ministry will serve a free soup and bread supper beginning at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend the services and the supper.
Hummin' & Strummin' Song Circle will be held Mondays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 6:00 p.m. This is a relaxed, song-circle style music session and anyone is welcome to join or listen in and come and go as you need. Bring your instrument, voice, or listening ears.
By Nathaniel Ratnasamy, MD, and Gina Bailey, BSN, RN
There has been concern about measles cases in various parts of the United States and a significant uptick worldwide. According to the CDC, 2025 was the most active year for measles since 1992, and this trend is continuing into 2026. There were 2280 confirmed U.S. cases in 2025, and as of February 12, 2026, there have been 910 confirmed cases. There have been 5 new outbreaks reported in 2026, and 90% of confirmed cases (822 of 910) are outbreak-associated (62 from 2026 outbreaks and 760 from 2025 outbreaks).
