Bluffton hosts Ottawa-Glandorf and Wapakoneta on December 11
By Cort Reynolds
CELINA––The Bluffton High School boys and girls swim teams competed well at the 17-school Celina Sprints Invitational meet on Saturday, December 6. (Swim team roster and coaches listed below.)
The Pirates girls ended up a strong fourth, while the boys finished a very solid fifth at the tough event.
"America is a Hankish ice cream cone," announces this parade float and an Icon article by the same name from 2013. Icon founder Fred Steiner estimated that this image dates to 1976. America 250 organizers in Bluffton have a July 4, 2026, parade on their calendar. Have you floated any fun ideas for this celebration? PHOTO FEEDBACK ▶︎
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys basketball team battled but couldn’t overcome turnover problems in a 40-30 loss to visiting power Ottawa-Glandorf in a non-league contest on Friday, December 5.
A 13-0 run by O-G midway through the game broke open a close contest and paved the way to victory.
The visiting Titans took advantage of 23 Pirate turnovers, many of the live-ball variety, to convert key transition baskets.
By Elizabeth Montgomery, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Lake Cascades Primary Care
The holiday season is often associated with gatherings, traditional meals and celebratory foods that are rich in flavor—and unfortunately, high in sodium. While salt enhances taste and preserves food, excessive sodium intake poses significant health risks, especially for individuals with cardiovascular disease.
Sodium plays an essential role in maintaining fluid balance and proper muscle and nerve function. However, consuming too much sodium leads to water retention and an increase in blood volume, which places added strain on the heart and blood vessels.
