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Published September 13Pirate girls cross country 2nd at Bearcat Invite
Sports By Cort Reynolds SPENCERVILLE__The Bluffton High School cross country teams competed at the Spencerville Bearcat Invitational meet on Saturday, September 12, with the Pirate girls coming in second among a five-team field in the Black Division race. GIRLS RESULTS Pirate…
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Published September 12Weekend Doctor: Back-to-school anxiety
Health By Anne Blunk, MSW, LISW-S Licensed Clinical Social Worker , Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio Heading back to school means new routines, new classes, and, for some children and teens, new anxieties. Stomachaches may start before school begins, with no fever or clear…
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Published September 11Darrell Lee Diller, 92, managed a farming business
Darrell Lee Diller was born in Bluffton, Ohio, on September 9, 1934. He passed away unexpectedly after a brief, sudden illness on February 13, 2026. One of eight children, he was raised on a farm and reared in the Mennonite tradition. He attended Pandora-Gilboa High School and…
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Published September 11Bulldog volleyball wins in four vs. Allen East
By Cort Reynolds / Photos by Mark Andreasen HARROD__The visiting Ada High School volleyball team defeated traditional local rival Allen East in four tough sets on Thursday night. The Bulldogs improved to 7-1 with the 25-21, 26-28, 25-22, 25-16 non-league win. AE fell to 2-2 after…
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Published September 11Pirate volleyball wins in four vs. Elmwood
Sports By Cort Reynolds BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School volleyball team defeated visiting Elmwood in a non-league four-setter on Thursday, Sept. 10. The Pirates improved to 6-4 with the home comeback win. They lost the first set 18-25, then regrouped to capture the final three…
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Published September 11Howard Thornsberry worked in the produce industry
Howard Thornsberry, December 4, 1939-September 7, 2026, was a devoted husband, father, and man of faith. He worked very hard in the produce industry to provide for his family. He enjoyed golfing and watching his Cleveland Guardians every chance he had. Obituaries
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Published September 11Pirate girls soccer silenced by Bath
Sports By Cort Reynolds LIMA__The Bluffton High School girls soccer team lost 3-0 at Bath in a non-league match on Thursday, Sept. 10. The Pirate girls fell to 3-4 with the road defeat. Bath improved to 3-3 after the win. Bluffton mustered three shots, none of which were on goal.…
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Published September 11Pirate boys soccer nipped by Liberty-Benton
Sports By Cort Reynolds BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost a 2-1 battle to visiting Liberty-Benton in a non-league match on Thursday, Sept. 10 at Steinmetz Field. The Pirates fell to 4-3-2 with the tough defeat. Perennial power L-B improved to 6-2-1 after…
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Published September 11Innovation Forum challenges leaders to think deeper about AI
FROM BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY__Forum presenter Raj Biyani, chief innovation officer at Goshen College, shared his research exploring the rapidly changing role of artificial intelligence and what it means for organizations, education and future leaders. Bluffton University
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Published September 11Invitation to Sept 15 Bluffton Lions program with Dr. William H. Kose
Events FROM THE BLUFFTON LIONS CLUB__William H. Kose, MD, JD, will speak to members of the Bluffton Lions Club at noon on September 15 about cancer and new methods of identification and treatment. This program is open to the public.
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Published September 11Deer archery hunting begins Sept. 12 in Disease Surveillance Area
Regional news Counties include Allen, Hardin and parts of Hancock / Photo provided FROM ODNR__Hunters in Ohio’s Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance area have additional dates this season to pursue white-tailed deer. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division…
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Published September 11Deer archery hunting begins Sept. 12 in Disease Surveillance Area
Regional news Counties include Allen, Hardin and parts of Hancock / Photo provided FROM ODNR__Hunters in Ohio’s Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance area have additional dates this season to pursue white-tailed deer. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division…