OCT 16 MEDIA RELEASE__Tina Snyder of Bluffton presented a program on Native Americans who both fought for and against our patriots during the Revolutionary War. She spoke of their sacrifices and honored them for their many accomplishments.
The Fort Findlay chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution was presented with a National Native American Recognition Month Proclamation from the Board of Hancock County Commissioners.
OTTAWA__The Bluffton High School volleyball team eliminated Elmwood in straight sets in the Div. V Northwest sectional finals at Ottawa on Thursday, October 16.
The Pirates improved to 16-7 with the 25-17, 25-17, 29-27 tournament win.
Elmwood fell to 7-15 to end their season after the loss.
Kendall Stackhouse led the victors with 14 kills. Taylin Goldman knocked down nine kills, while Karlie Lora drilled eight kills.
Adelyn Althaus passed out 21 assists, while Camryn Fruchey doled out 14 helpers.
BRYAN __The visiting Bluffton High School boys soccer team upset Bryan 2-1 in an overtime shootout to capture their marathon Div. IV sectional final tournament match on Thursday, October 16.
The game was scoreless over the first 45 minutes, and neither team tallied in the 30-minute overtime periods to necessitate a shootout.
Ashton Ungashick converted the clutch final shot to give Bluffton a 5-4 win in the penalty kick shootout.
The Pirate boys improved their record to 6-9-3 after the victory.
OCT 15 MEDIA RELEASE__Pandora Gilboa Elementary school students walked into school this August to find a new addition, a book vending machine. The vending machine has an outer space theme, including the rocket logo and the slogan “Reading Takes You Places.” The vending machine uses special tokens earned in school.
The book vending machine was purchased with grant money and funding from the school. The book vending machine is part of a larger initiative by their reading intervention and enrichment teacher, Stephanie Myers.
OCT 13 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University Theatre has announced the cast and production team for its fall play, After the Blast by Zoe Kazan.
After an environmental disaster forces survivors deep underground, nature must be simulated, and fertility is tightly regulated. Anna and Oliver want a baby, but Anna hasn't passed the Mental Health Exam. Will training their new robot helper satisfy Anna's craving for meaning and purpose?
5 Pirate boys on 1st team All-NWC soccer; 11 earn All-NWC notice
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys soccer team placed five players on the Northwest Conference first team in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.
Pirate senior Isaiah Kohli was named the 2025 NWC Player of the Year as well.
He led Bluffton to a 3-0 NWC mark and a 5-9-3 overall record this fall. The Pirates are 49-0-0 all-time in league play with 11 NWC titles in 11 seasons.
