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By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

Ever hear of “Herrmann’s Quarry”?

Probably not.

That’s because it’s somewhere in the memory of a forgotten Bluffton generation. Perhaps at one time it had two names. We may never know.

But, Herrmann’s Quarry never disappeared. It simply had a name change.

One generation of Bluffton swimmers forgot to inform the next generation, and Herrmann’s Quarry slowly became the Buckeye.

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Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Rd., has announced the following basketball classes for fall 2022. For more information, phone (419) 358-4150

Lil Dribblers 1

  • Mondays, 4:15-4:45 p.m. for ages 3-4. An introduction to basketball fundamentals. Players will learn to dribble and pass through fun games in a parent and child class.

Lil Dribblers 2

  • Mondays, 4:45-5:15 p.m. for Grades K-1. Dribbling, passing and basketball fundamentals.

Dribblers

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On Friday, Sept. 16, the Bluffton High School marching band will welcome alumni back for a pre-game performance and possibly a song at half-time.

The schedule follows. Alumni are asked to request music if needed.

5:00 p.m. Flag refresher

5:30 p.m. Meet and greet in the HS cafeteria

6:10 p.m. Blocking

6:40 p.m. Pre-game show

7:00 p.m. Kick off

...maybe a song at half-time...pending

Alumni Dress: Bluffton Shirt (or red or black or white shirt), long jeans, tennis shoes. Flags: feel free to wear appropriate pants.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School golf team won a three-school Northwest Conference golf match Thursday, August 11 at the Bluffton Golf Course.

The Pirates easily finished first with 178 strokes, followed by a pair of Bulldog squads. Columbus Grove took second with a 193 total, while Ada came in a distant third (238).

Jaden Coonfare of Bluffton was match medalist with a nine-hole total of 41.

Aiden Sponsler posted a round of 45 to finish second for the Pirates. 

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The Village of Bluffton has announced the following meetings at Bluffton Town Hall.

Tuesday, August 16

  • Streets, Alleys & Sidewalks meeting at 7:15 p.m.

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After the rains came and did damage to street painting near Harmon Field, these good samaritans (and parents?) appeared to do some touch up. PHOTO Denny Morrison.

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