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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls basketball team lost at home 70-46 to Columbus Grove in a Northwest Conference makeup game Saturday afternoon, February 5.

The Lady Pirates fell to 14-6 overall and 3-4 in the NWC after suffering the loss. Grove improved to 14-5 and 6-1 in the NWC with the win.

The Bulldogs knocked down 11 three-pointers and outscored Bluffton 32-14 over the middle quarters to post the win.

Weather observations by Guy Verhoff

Just how chilly was January 2022? Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, saw a low temperature of -13 F on January 29.

Watch Bluffton HS Girls play Columbus Grove beginning at noon Feb. 5 at https://youtu.be/pymsW-Fam6c

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team lost to defending three-time league champion Columbus Grove 57-46 in a Northwest Conference battle Friday night, February 4.

The Pirates fell to 14-2 and had their 13-game victory streak snapped with their first loss in exactly two months. Bluffton is still first in the league at 6-1, a half-game ahead of Crestview (5-1).

Kyler Kinn led the Pirates with 17 points, 11 of which came in the second half.

Wayne Becker, 61 of Avon Lake passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, February 3, 2022. He was born February 11, 1960 to parents David Becker and Linda Staley (stepfather Don Staley) in Lima, OH.

Wayne was very family oriented, and his true joy came from the memories he created with his loving wife, children and grandchildren. He loved watching his children play sports and never missed a single event. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan and enjoyed watching and attending their games. He had a passion for golf and listening to vinyl classic rock.

Committee chair Travis Music announced the 2022 Ride to Remember from a very wintery Bluffton. Start training now--or at least mark your calendar for July 16. Watch VIDEO.

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