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Register by Dec. 29 at BFR

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Bluffton Family Recreation is taking team registrations for a winter adult volleyball league to begin in January.

Games are Thursday evenings from Jan. 4 through Feb. 8. Games begin at 6 p.m. The final week of play is a single-elimination tournament.

Registration deadline is Friday, Dec. 29. Register online by clicking here or call BFR at 419-358-4150. A $50 team deposit is required. The cost for each team is $150.

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Nolan Rolf Younkman, 88, of Punta Gorda, Florida and formerly of Lafayette, Ohio,died Dec. 14, 2017, at Tidewell Hospice in Port Charlotte, Florida. 

Nolan is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary; his son, Dale; his daughter-in-law, Peggy; his granddaughter, Ashley and her husband, Matthew.

He was born on July 1, 1929, near Lafayette, Ohio, to Dale and Alma (Carey) Younkman. His sister, Roberta Jean, four years his elder, died on June 7, 2000.  He was raised by his paternal grandparents, Francis Guy and Erdie May Younkman. 

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Lots of youth opportunities begin in January at Bluffton Family Recreation, 2015 Snider Road, Bluffton. Here's a list and membership details is at the bottom of the story.

Classes for youth

• Tennis
Lessons available for all skill levels. Call BFR to schedule your free assessment.

• Rookie Sports
Use up energy by learning a new sport each week.
Tuesdays, 4:15-5 p.m.
ages 4-6 ($25/$35)

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Earllier this year Ada had a roaming rooster. Today's animal at large was a calf. This is a screen shot from the Ada Police Department Facebook. Click here to watch the video.

Bluffton PD respond to Main Street business break in

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Bluffton police responded to 450 calls for service in November. Among these were a reported break-in to a South Main Street business, a student making threats at Bluffton High School, and a telephone scam.

November 2

  • Officers responded to an Eastland Drive residence in reference to a mentally ill person.

November 3

  • A McComb resident reported that while she was in Bluffton for an appointment, items were taken out of her unattended, unlocked vehicle.

November 4

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By Sam Brauen  - complete story at www.BlufftonPirates.com

(BLUFFTON) - The Lady Pirates have their eyes set on a Northwest Conference crown this season and the first league test came to Pirate Gymnasium Thursday evening in the form of the Crestview Knights.  Pirate junior Alivia Koenig sunk the second of two free throws to give Bluffton the winning point in a 40-39 victory to keep the Pirates perfect in conference play at 2-0.

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