October 2013

Andrew Hoff, Bluffton High School senior, is the September student of the month. 

He participates in several school activities including show choir, chamber choir, (District 3 Honors Choir); marching, concert and jazz band member (District 3 Honors Jazz Band); National Honor Society, Drama Club, Latin Club, Buccaneer (yearbook), and Ocean Focus.

Yep, that was a lot of rain on Friday. According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, the area received 2.99 inches of rain on Oct. 4. Here’s the recent seven day report:

Date         High   Low    Prec
Oct. 1       76       57   
Oct. 2       82       62
Oct. 3       78       65
Oct. 4       78       66       2.99
Oct. 5       79       69       0.57
Oct. 6       72       55       0.58
Oct. 7       62       44

Bluffton High School girls' soccer team defeated Crestview 2-1 in a Northwest Conference contest on Oct. 7 at Crestview. 

Game stats follow:

Halftime: B, 2-0 Goals: (B) Wright, (C) Player, (B) Theisen. Assists: NA.

Shots on Goal: B, 12-3. Corner Kicks: B, 7-2,Saves: B,Barhorst (2); C,Guest (10)

Home:  Crestview 1-12-2,

Away:  Bluffton 6-6-3, 
 

Apollo Career Center will host over 200 attendees for Grandparents' Day Wednesday, Oct. 9, 1-3 p.m. in the Apollo Commons. Grandparents are invited to tour the labs, participate in some hands-on activities, and share an ice cream sundae and some visiting time with their teenage grandson/daughter. Grandparents can choose to tour the campus and/or participate in some demonstrations in the commons including hand and arm massages by the Cosmetology students.

Students from five area elementary schools will participate in Ohio Northern University’s SMArts (Saturday Morning Art) enrichment program, learning art and more in the Wilson Art Center on Oct. 26, Nov. 2, and Nov. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Oct. 5, 2013

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Bluffton University volleyball team made the long trip to Terre Haute, Ind. for its Heartland Conference opener with a talented Rose-Hulman squad on Saturday, Oct. 5. Bluffton found the 5 p.m. start time to its liking after a 25-15 setback in the lidlifter. The Beavers claimed three of the next four sets, including a 15-13 victory in the fifth for a crucial conference road win.

The Lincoln Highway Association Western Ohio Chapter Meeting takes place Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m., at Baked to Perfection Bakery & Deli, 112 E. Fifth Street, Delphos (On
the old Lincoln Highway).

After attendees order dinner, a short business meeting will be on the agenda to discuss a chapter constitution. The public is invited. "Bring a friend and a Lincoln Highway story to share," said Scott Little, chapter secretary and treasurer. For more information contact Little at 419-296-5565.

The Allen County Visionaries will hold their annual dinner on Thursday, Oct. 10, at Shawnee Country Club. The Visionaries is the private arm of Allen County's economic development efforts. The 110 member companies and individuals provide half the funding of the Allen Economic Development Group.

A reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m., and the program at 7:45 p.m. At this time, Allen Economic Development Group President/CEO will give a brief update on the community's economic development achievements during the past year, and look forward to the coming year.

The Utility Committee of the Village of Bluffton will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m., according to Nancy Kindle, village fiscal officer.
 

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