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Bluffton schools open house Monday evening

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 22, 2016 - 2:11pm

The Bluffton Schools will hold a district-wide open house on Monday evening, Sept. 26. 
• The elementary school will be open from 6 – 7 p.m.,
• The middle school from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.,
• The high school from 7 – 8 p.m.

Several community organizations will have booths set-up in the elementary gymnasium and information will be available on ways to provide support to the school and community.

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Allen Metro Parks director talks to Bluffton Lions

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 22, 2016 - 2:07pm

Kevin Haver, Director of Johnny Appleseed Parks, was guest speaker at the Sept. 6 Bluffton Lions Club meeting.

Over a dozen parks that cover 1,200 acres are involved with this Appleseed system.

Parks offer fishing, boating, swimming, camping, playgrounds, nature programs, concerts, living history, apple/maple syrup festivals, music groups and more.

The Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District was created in June 1972. The park corporation is a non-profit organization and accepts planned giving programs.

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Girls' soccer: Theisen's lone goal enough for a Pirate win

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 22, 2016 - 2:03pm

Bluffton High School girls' soccer team traveled to Upper Sandusky for a 5 p.m. game on the Rams home field. 

Bluffton took the lead in  the first half with a goal by Senior Sarah Theisen, which turned out to be the only goal of the match.  Final score 1-0. 

The Lady Pirates travel to Paulding on Thursday for a game at 5:00pm.

PHOTO: Senior Katie Burkholder defends the ball against the Lady Rams in Upper Sandusky on Tuesday evening.

(Rae Staton photo)

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Sports
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Women's soccer falls 4-0 at Otterbein

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2016 - 10:14pm

September 21, 2016

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WESTERVILLE, Ohio - Otterbein found the home turf to its liking as the Cardinals improved to 4-1-1 with a 4-0 victory over the Bluffton University women's soccer team. The Beavers fell to 0-4 following the road setback under the lights on Wednesday, Sept. 21.

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Bluffton University
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Ruthella Baier worked at Triplett Corp.

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2016 - 5:43pm

Ruthella (Romick) Baier, 84, of Lima and formerly of Ada, died on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 at 10:35 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on May 20, 1932, the daughter of Arlie and Esta (Van Houten) Romick who preceded her in death.

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Obituaries
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They graduated from Bluffton High 70 years ago

Meet the BHS class of 1947 - reunion held today
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2016 - 5:04pm

The Bluffton High School class of 1947, met on Sept. 21 for a class get-together at McDonald's Restaurant.

Front from left,  Joan Dailey, Alice Ruth Ramseyer, Colleen Hight, Sara Jane Amstutz and Wanda Geiger.

Standing from left, Morris Groman, Harry Criblez, Kent Stonehill, Bob Wilch and Keith Brauen.

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