By Stanislaw Dajczak, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon
Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Joint pain can slowly change the way you live. At first, you may avoid a long walk or take the elevator instead of the stairs. Over time, you may find yourself giving up activities you enjoy, struggling with everyday tasks, or losing sleep because of pain. When that happens, you may begin to wonder whether it is time to consider joint replacement.
The word on the street is that a spot known for its sledding hill has been sold and is being decommissioned. Some details are on the Hancock County Auditor's website:
15821 COUNTY RD 16 - 9/24/2026 - $115,000 - Other Commercial (miscellaneous commercial
structures) - From OHIO TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY to AMES TOWER
GROUP LLC
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School volleyball team led 2-1 but ultimately lost a tough five-setter to visiting Van Buren in their regular season finale Thursday, Oct. 15.
The Pirate record dropped to 14-8 after the 25-18, 19-25, 6-25, 18-25, 15-13 non-league defeat.
The Black Knight spikers improved to 18-4 with the comeback road win. VB tied for second place in the Blanchard Valley Conference.
BLUFFTON __The Bluffton High School girls soccer team played visiting Western Buckeye League champion Ottawa-Glandorf to a 0-0 tie in their regular season finale on Thursday, Oct. 15.
The Pirate girls finish the regular season 7-8-2 after the home non-league knot. O-G ran its record to 9-4-4 with the road result.
Bluffton mustered three shots, and none were on goal in the defensive battle. The Titans got off 12 shots, three of which were on goal.
Bluffton keeper Maelee Miller saved all three shots to preserve the clean sheet.
