Bluffton High School girls' cross country team finished second and the boys' team third in the Northwest Conference cross country meet held late last week.
Bluffton's Elizabeth Nisly (20:52) finished second with teammate Sydney Hoff (20:57) following in third place for the girls' team.
Columbus Grove won the boys' Northwest Conference cross country title in a close battle with Lincolnview finishing in the runner-up position. The event was run at Spencerville's cross country course located at Spencerville High School.
By Ryan Schadewald,
sports information assistant
The Bluffton University football team made the long trip to Terre Haute, Ind. worth it as they pulled off the upset over the previously-unbeaten Rose-Hulman Engineers, 31-17.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men’s soccer team battled to the end, but came up just short with a 1-0 loss to Earlham College on Saturday, Oct. 11 . The 18 shots, including seven on frame were not enough. Bluffton fell to at 4-9 overall with a 1-2 mark in the HCAC. Earlham improved to 1-9-1 on the season with a 1-2 record in the HCAC as well.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton women’s soccer team suffered a tough loss to the Earlham College Quakers on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Sears Complex. The Quakers converted a free kick midway through the first half and made it stand up as they went home with a 1-0 victory over the Beavers. It marked the first Heartland Conference win for the visitors, making them 1-2 while the Beavers are now 0-2-1 in the conference and 3-8-1 overall.
Professoriate: The University Does Art, a group exhibit featuring recent work by university faculty in Northwest Ohio, will open at ArtSpace/Lima with a reception for the artists from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, November 7.
The exhibit will bring together works by 17 university faculty members in the departments of art at Bluffton University, University of Findlay, Ohio Northern University, The Ohio State University at Lima, and Bowling Green State University.
Family True Value Hardware, 109 N. Main St., Bluffton, celebrates its 30th anniversary this weekend, according to Jeff Kantner, owner.
The event includes several special sale items including:
• Sign up to win a $300 gift card
• Sign up to win one of five $30 gift cards
• 30 percent off everything in the store under $30
• 10 percent off everything in the store over $30 (not including sale items)
In addition to the regular dinner menu, the Mustard Seed Cafe is offering these
WEEKEND FEATURES:
Sesame Ribs with Asian Cabbage over Cellophane Noodles
Traditional Paella
Penne Pasta with Pancetta, Mushrooms and Leeks in Parmesan Cream Sauce
Warm Fall Panzanella with Chicken, Apples, Kale, Cranberry, Brussels Sprouts, Avocado, Goat Cheese in Vinaigrette
LIGHT PLATE:
Our House Chili with White Cheddar and Corn Bread
