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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys basketball team went ice cold in the fourth quarter and lost 49-36 to visiting former league foe Paulding in the regular season finale on Friday, February 20.

The Pirates led 34-33 heading into the decisive final period. But the Panthers outscored Bluffton 16-2 in the fourth to win by making eight baskets compared to just one hoop by the hosts.

The Pirates led 10-9 after the opening stanza as Parker Lovell nailed a triple and a deuce. Lane Ginther also buried a trifecta.

By Ethan Ekstrand, DO
Family Medicine Carey Medical Center

Osteopathic manipulation is the manual treatment of structural dysfunctions of muscle, bone, and fascia. It is mostly applicable to musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders, but other physiological ailments indirectly related to the MSK system can also be treated. 

Hummin' & Strummin' Song Circle will be held Monday, February 23 at 5:00 p.m. This is a relaxed, song-circle style music session and anyone is welcome to join or listen in and come and go as you need. Bring your instrument, voice, or listening ears! Starting in March, the start time will move back to 6:00 p.m.

The following results are from February 13-19 of the Bluffton University 2025-26 athletics season as reported on www.BlufftonBeavers.com:

FEBRUARY 14

On Wednesday, February 25, at 7:00 p.m., Pastor Robert Krueger from Immanuel Lutheran Church, Findlay, will lead the special midweek Lent service at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main St., Jenera.

His sermon, "Scattered Sheep," is based on Zechariah 13:7-9. Hymns are: "What Wondrous Love Is This, O Dearest Jesus and Now Rest Beneath Night's Shadow." Beginning at 5:30 PM, the Siefker family will serve a free spaghetti supper. 

The church holds Regular Sunday services are at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. with Bible Classes for all ages beginning at 9:20 a.m.

By Cort Reynolds

ROSSFORD__The Bluffton boys bowling team finished a strong sixth out of 20 teams in the Div. II district tournament at Interstate Lanes in Rossford on Thursday, February 19.

“We had high expectations going into today's event and may have fell just short of moving on, but the boys bowled great and had a great season,” said Pirate head coach Ben Nye.

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