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Essential information about Bluffton Community Pool in 2024

Posted by Paula Scott on May 31, 2024 - 10:05am

Blufton’s “friendly neighborhood pool manager” Jennifer Wilson has provided the following information on the pool Facebook page regarding the 2024 season at Bluffton Community Pool, 205 Snyder Rd.

HOURS OF OPERATION: Opening Friday, May 31

  • Monday - Friday 12:00 - 8:00 p.m.
  • Saturday - Sunday 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • Adult lap swim 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 

ADMISSION

  • Daily admission is $4.00 per person including adult lap swim.
  • Children 2 and under are free.

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Living in Bluffton
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Pirates run in three events at 2024 state track meet, day one

Posted by Staff on May 31, 2024 - 7:14am

By Cort Reynolds

DAYTON __ Several Bluffton High School athletes competed in the Div. III state track and field meet at Dayton Welcome Stadium Thursday, May 30. Two more will compete on Friday.

BOYS 4X200 RELAY
The Pirate boys 4x200 relay foursome of Gavin Bogart, Kizer Young, Carson Kruse and Griffin Stackhouse finished a solid 10th out of 18 teams in the preliminary heats Thursday.  

The Bluffton quartet finished fifth in heat two, just behind local rival Allen East (1:30.59), in a time of 1:30.925. 

The AE four qualified for the finals by finishing eighth in the prelims. The Pirate foursome missed a spot in the finals by two places and .34.

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Pirate boys basketball skill sessions

Posted by Staff on May 31, 2024 - 6:00am

CORRECTIONS: July 10 date and email are updated

June 12-13 and July 9-10 sessions
Registration form HERE

On Wednesday June 12, Thursday June 13, Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10, Blufiton Pirate youth development skill sessions will emphasize ballhandling, shooting, decision making and fundamental team play while enhancing a love for the game.

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American Legion call for golfers for June 8

Posted by Paula Scott on May 31, 2024 - 6:00am

The American Legion Bluffton Post 382 meets on 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Bluffton Sportsmen Club on North Spring Street. The Legion's Fred Arnold Memorial Golf Outing is at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 with some openings for teams available. Call Larry Core 419-231-2846 or Sam Reineke 419-303-6268.

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Faster Bro: Allergy Relief

Posted by Staff on May 30, 2024 - 3:04pm

By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team 

A recent commercial uses the saying “it’s faster bro” to promote an over the counter product for seasonal allergy symptoms. There has been negative feedback about the commercial on social media because of the phrase. Did you know the term “bro” dates back to the 1830s-1840s as an abbreviation for brother? Only in the last decade did bro become a slang term for a male friend.  

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Health Services
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Jameson Businger was a chef

Posted by Staff on May 30, 2024 - 11:18am

Jameson "Spank" Edward Anthony Businger, 38, passed away May 28, 2024.  Jameson was born November 15, 1985 in Bluffton to Robert and Mary Ann (Parkins) Businger. 

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Obituaries
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