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The September 2023 report of calls for service to the Bluffton Police Department was presented to the Bluffton mayor and council at the Octoberr 9 regular council meeting by Chief Ryan Burkholder.

SEPTEMBER 2023

Police Calls for Service - 549

Police Chief Calls for Service - 133

Traffic Stops - 32

Citations - 3

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls soccer team received the second seed in the nine-team Div. III sectional drawing Sunday, October 8.

Northwest Conference champion Bluffton (9-5-2) is seeded one spot ahead of runner-up and local rival Allen East (13-3) in third.

The Pirates host eighth seed Mansfield Christian Thursday, Oct. 19 at 5 p.m., while AE hosts sixth seed Upper Sandusky the same night. 

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School volleyball team was seeded fifth in the tough Div. III, 12-team Kalida district drawing Sunday, October 8.

The Pirates (16-4) host six seed Ottawa-Glandorf (9-12) Monday, October 16 at 6 p.m. in the first round.

The winner advances to visit fourth seed Parkway (11-9) Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 7:15 p.m.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys soccer team was voted a six seed in their Div. III 12-team sectional drawing Sunday.

Bluffton (5-9-2) will host eighth seed Old Fort Oct. 18 at 5 p.m. The winner visits third-seeded Van Buren (10-6) Saturday, Oct. 21 at noon.

The district semis/finals will be hosted by Tiffin Columbian at Frost-Kalnow Stadium Oct.25/28.

CORRECTION: (Not October Pirates.) Meet the September 2023 Bluffton Middle School Pirates of the Month, L-R) Hephaestion Weyer, Teaghen Cupples, Emma Clevidence, Easton Dunifon, Colton McGuire and Elana Navarro.These students were chosen for their exemplary demonstration of the Pirate Pact which includes Pride, Initiative, Readiness, Attitude, Tolerance, Excellence and Strength.

Scenes from the Sullivans, October 8 – November 4, 2023 
ArtSpace/Lima, 65 Town Square, Lima

ArtSpace/Lima is exhibiting the varied works from the estate of William and Mary Ann Sullivan. ‘Scenes from the Sullivans’ will be on display at ArtSpace through November 4, 2023.  William (Bill) and Mary Ann Sullivan were pillars in Lima’s art community for decades. 

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