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Gary Lee McCarty,  age 84, of Santa Ana, California, went home to be with Jesus on December 20, 2021 after an extended illness.

Gary was born in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Daniel and Ruby McCarty.  He grew up on a farm in Beaverdam, Ohio where he graduated from high school in 1955.  After high school, Gary served in the Army until his honorable discharge.  

By Cort Reynolds

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The streaking Bluffton High School boys basketball team defeated visiting neighbors Pandora-Gilboa 55-45 in a non-league battle Saturday night, January 29.

The Pirates improved to 14-1 with their 13th consecutive victory. Bluffton has not lost since Dec. 4 at Liberty-Benton.

Kyler Kinn led Bluffton with 22 points, 13 of which were tallied in the second half.

Trenton Donley contributed 15 markers, with 10 coming after intermission.

If you are 65 or order, he probably took your senior portrait

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From the "files" of www.BlufftonForever.com, a story on some 30 years of Bluffton photographic history:

Most residents 65 and older once sat in the chair where this photo was taken. It was taken in 1971 in the Leland Gerber Photography Studio. The studio is now part of the parking lot of Citizens National Bank (north of the Post Office). 

Bluffton Public Library events, activities, and resources

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The Bluffton Public Library has released its February Update, a detailed listing of activities and services available at the library, 145 S. Main St.

See the link above for complete details. The February flyer-calendar is attached. Activities and resources include:

CHILDREN

Winter & Spring Storytime with Ms. Sharlene (registration required)

Extra Storytime Crafts

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

 

PRE-K to 12TH GRADE

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Bluffton Middle School released the following Honor Roll for the 2nd Quarter of the 2021-2022 school year.

All “A” Honor Roll

6th Grade:  

Owen Armstrong, Mallory Blackburn, Willow Derstine, Levin Essinger, Megan Follas, Camryn Fruchey, Chloe Hanefeld, Zaeda Hermiller, Klaira Hohenbrink, Micah Lemley, Alexis Mummert, Ezra Nygaard, Elizabeth Phillips, Isabella Recker, Lane Rossman, Ethan Smith, Joe Spencer

 

7th Grade: 

By Cort Reynolds / Photo by Marvin Foster

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The white-hot Bluffton High School boys basketball team remained first in the Northwest Conference following a 66-58 win over visiting Spencerville in a key league showdown Friday night, January 28

Trenton Donley netted 16 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter to pace the victors.

Bluffton held a narrow 12-11 lead after the first period, and inched ahead 21-19 at halftime. A 17-10 third quarter run extended their lead to 38-29 heading to a wild final period.

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