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Some things never change. Only the location.

Here's a Bluffton High School pep rally during the 1955-56 school year. The only difference between this photo and a pep rally today is that today's rallies are in the new gym. 

But, like 1955-56, today friends and classmates sit together. (Maybe boys' sock styles have change over the year.)

January 4, 2016

BLUFFTON, Ohio - Bluffton senior Thayne Recker (Arlington) has been named the Heartland Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season. Recker was a three-time HCAC Player of the Week in 2014-15 en route to being named First Team All-Heartland Conference last season. 

Lunch Specials for January 5-8:

~Tuesday~
*Apple Cheddar Bacon Soup
*Salmon Club
*Pulled Pork Sliders
​*Caprese Salad

~Wednesday~ 
*Minestrone Soup
*Perch Platter
*Pastrami & Slaw Platter
​*Falafel Salad with Hummus

~Thursday~
*Italian Chicken Soup
*Beef Pot Roast with Mashed Potatoes & Side Salad
*Quiche with Side Salad
*Caesar Salad

~Friday~
*Tomato Bisque Soup
*Chicken Bacon Stack
*Ham Loaf Sliders
*Jeanne's Special Salad

There's plenty of indoor and outdoor soccer action planned for youth through adults this year at Bluffton Family Recreation. Here's a sidelines photo of an Ottawa team in a Saturday morning indoor match.

There's plenty of indoor and outdoor soccer action planned for youth through adults this year at Bluffton Family Recreation. Here's a sidelines photo of an Ottawa team in a Saturday morning indoor match.

Bluffton EMS had a busy year with 480 total runs, according to Jan Basinger, EMS director.
 
The squad had 459 calls with 353 of those of a medical nature. The majority of calls, 360, were within the village of Bluffton.
 
The squad had 339 transports with Bluffton Hospital as the destination on 164 calls, Lima Memorial with 81, St. Rita’s Medical Center 81 and Blanchard Valley Hospital 52. There were four life flights from the Bluffton airport.
 
July was the busiest month with 48 runs. August was the lightest month with 29 runs.
 

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