MEDIA RELEASE__The following high school students from Bluffton have been recognized by the Apollo Career Center for academic excellence during the 1st quarter of the 2026-2027 school year.
All A Honor Roll
Willow Angel, Landin Bible, Charlotte Burkholder, Jonathan Gage, Xandra Gatchel, Keith Hohenbrink, Hunter Kloeppel, Dylan Lewis, Sara Morales, Alexander Nance, Dylan Painter, Lyla Schneck, Kenedeye Scoles, Owen Scoles, Madelyn Seeling
MEDIA RELEASE__On November 7, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Sandusky Road in Bath Township, Allen County.
Nathan Ulrey, 46, of Bluffton, was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado west on Sandusky Road. Mr. Ulrey drove off the right side of the roadway, struck a parked car, overturned several times, and struck two trees.
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Two Bluffton High School cross country runners competed in the 2026 OHSAA Cross Country State Championships on November 7 at Fortress Obetz in Obetz, Ohio.
Pirate Junior Levin Essinger ran in the Boys Division 3 race, finishing in 17:15.6. Essinger placed 110th in a field of 214 runners. Essinger’s personal best is 16:43.60.
Pirate Junior Xandra Gatchell ran in the Girls Division 4 race, finishing in 20:20.6, placing 91st in a field of 215 runners. Gatchell’s personal best is 19:41.80.
