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By Cort Reynolds

The host Bluffton volleyball team pulled out a five-set victory over non-league rival Pandora-Gilboa Wednesday night.

The Pirate girls won the 17-25, 25-18, 25-23, 20-25, 15-6 marathon to improve to 2-0. Bluffton beat Riverdale 3-0 in their opener Aug. 23. P-G dropped to 1-1 with the loss.

Senior middle hitter Kylie Stackhouse hammered 25 kills and made five blocks to pace the victors.

Freshman 6-1 middle Ayla Grandey contributed 13 kills. Senior Kylie Monday amassed seven kills, 15 digs and served seven aces.

Join the Bluffton Public Library and Ohio Northern University HealthWise for a mobile health clinic on Friday, Aug. 27, from 9-11 a.m. The clinic provides walk-in screenings for blood pressure, osteoporosis, blood sugar, and cholesterol. Learn more.

By Cort Reynolds

The host Bluffton girls tennis team lost to Bath 4-1 Tuesday evening.

The Lady Pirate netters fell to 2-3 with the defeat. Bath improved to 3-1 with the victory.

Pirate seniors Ellie Nickel and Libby Frazier combined to post the lone Bluffton win at first doubles. They split the first two sets, winning 6-1 and losing 1-6. The duo then won a 10-point third set tiebreaker by a 10-7 count to take the bout.

Bath won the other four matches in straight sets.

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
ONU HealthWise Pharmacy

The Village of Bluffton will hold meetings in August and September at Town Hall. Contact Jesse Blackburn, [email protected], for the link to the Zoom meeting.

A Back to School-themed Discovery Day with outdoor activities and the chance to earn tickets for a Bluffton Bucks prize drawing will take place in downtown Bluffton on Saturday, August 28. Everyone is encouraged to come in their spiritwear.

That same day, the Bluffton Lions Club will host the rescheduled Festival of Wheels on Main Street.

8-11:00 a.m., Bluffton Cars & Coffee, an informal gathering of car enthusiasts at 902 N. Main.

8:30 a.m.-noon, Farmers Market, vendors with local produce, plants, baked goods and other cottage foods, parking lot at 102 S. Main.

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