Another 5-0 whitewash by the Bluffton High School girls' tennis team upped its winning streak to nine as Fostoria High was the latest victim.
None of the three Pirate singles performers lost more than a game per set as Ashlin Gable, Emily Sprague and Kristi Geiser tallied straight set wins. All have recorded 10 or more singles victories this fall.
Shaye Liddick and Shannon Koch also had little trouble in gaining two sets, while Rachel Sehlhorst and Bronwyn Greer needed a third-set tiebreak to gain their win.
Kevin Mohr, pastor of English Lutheran Church, head the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association (BAMA) in 2011-12. He and a slate of officers were named at the BAMA reorganizational meeting for 2011-12 held earlier this month.
Other officers are Steve Yoder, First Mennonite, recording secretary; Louise Wideman, First Mennonite, treasurer.
Outgoing officers were Eric Rummel, Emmanuel UCC, president; Carol Clements, St. John's UCC, recording secretary and Carol Inkrott, St. Mary's Catholic Church, treasurer.
ArtSpace/Lima announces the opening of "Bluffton University Faculty and Their Students," a double exhibition of recent works, with a reception for the artists on Friday, Sept. 16, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
The exhibit will feature works by the current faculty of the department of art at Bluffton: Gregg Luginbuhl, department chair, Phil Sugden, and Andreas Baumgartner, as well as work by recent and current students, including Kelsey Greeley, Becky Lutz, Maegan Rohdes, Melissa Rex, and Amy Deland.
Ohio Christian scored twice midway through the second half en route to a 2-0 victory over Bluffton University on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. The Beavers slipped to 0-5 on the season, while OCU improved to 4-1 with their victory.
Join "Gourd Man" Keith McClelland to discover the magic of gourd-carving at Bluffton Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 4, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. He will demonstrate how to carve gourds with a Halloween theme.
This demonstration is free to the public and will be located in lower level of the library. Please register at the library circulation desk.
Larry Smith of Smith's Realty Professionals, Bluffton, announces a new residential listing. It is at 608 Lausanne, Bluffton. For a print-friendly description of the property open the attachment at the bottom of this story. Smith's is located at 147 N. Main St., Bluffton, telephone number 419-358-1177.
Bluffton University students answer some back to school questions on an Icon YouTube video. They talk about what the forgot to bring, what they miss most about home, what they like to do on campus, and what kind of culture shock they had coming to a small town like Bluffton.
Jordan Howe, Bluffton University journalism student and fall Icon intern, created the video. Howe will create several brief videos during the fall semester for the Icon.
Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6, at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
How to Donate Blood
To schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information.
Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in Indiana and Ohio), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.
