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The Bluffton University men's basketball team fell behind 12-2 just over two minutes into the game and Heidelberg never looked back in a 92-68 win over the Beavers on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. The visitors fell to 0-2 on the year, while Heidelberg improved to 3-0.

Former Bluffton resident Jessica (Nevergall) Montague captured the beauty of a November evening in the village. See Buckeye Lake in the next photo.

By Cort Reynolds

Senior volleyball standout Kylie Stackhouse signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Tiffin University Tuesday, November 16 at Bluffton High School.

As a Pirate, Stackhouse is Bluffton’s career kills leader with 1,301. She was a three-time, first team All-Northwest Conference pick. In 2021, she was named first team all-district and will participate in the District 8 All-Star game.

The Bluffton Exempted Village Schools Board of Education held its November regular meeting on Monday, November 15 in the Elementary Media Center, 102 S. Jackson. All board members were present for the approximately 35 minute meeting.

The board approved the minutes of the October 18, 2021 meeting (also attached below).

Alice Marie Epley, 80, passed away November 16, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.  Alice was born September 6, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Myron and Lena (Shank) Brenneman. On July 20, 1963 she married Darrel Alvin Epley who preceded her in death on December 13, 2013.  

By Cort Reynolds

UPDATE: Consolation and championship game times on November 20 have been corrected.

This weekend, Bluffton will once again tip off the girls basketball season by hosting the annual four-team McDonald's Holiday Tournament.

The Lady Pirates will face local rival Cory-Rawson in the second semifinal Friday night, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. The Hornet girls are the defending tournament champion.

The first semifinal contest between Allen East and Arlington will start at 6 p.m.

The third-place consolation contest will take place Saturday at 1:30 p.m. (UPDATED)

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