CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Despite a dire forecast of nearly certain rain, thunderstorms and high winds, the weather semi-cooperated on Friday, Oct. 3, at the All-Ohio Championship hosted by Cedarville University. Battling stiff winds throughout the afternoon, the Bluffton University cross country teams raced well in this important meet which brings together virtually all of the state’s colleges for an across-the-board NCAA-NAIA-JUCO, throw-them-all-together 600+ competitor battle. Needless to say, it is an intense and ultra-competitive meet.
Bluffton council will act on Monday whether to declare a Bluffton property as a nuisance.
The property is at 128 E. Elm St., located at the corner of Elm and Vance. It is an abandoned car wash. Documentation of the planned legislation is part of the council packet, which is an attachment at the bottom of this story.
In other council action, Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, reports that Diller Flooring completed the installation of the new flooring on the town hall third floor on Oct. 3. The new flooring was required due to the town hall water main break this spring.
The Bluffton University cheerleaders will host a two-day clinic for girls in grades 2-6, leading to a performance at a Beavers football game on Saturday, Oct. 25.
Participants will learn a dance, cheer and chant at the clinic, scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, and Thursday, Oct. 23, in Bluffton’s Sommer Center.
The performance will take place at halftime of the Oct. 25 game against Manchester at Salzman Stadium. Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m.
The churches of Pandora and Gilboa are offering food boxes for households in the Pandora-Gilboa School District.
The boxes are designed to provide nine meals for a family of four. In order to pick up a box, you must register by calling 419-384-3038 by 5 p.m. on October 15.
Boxes will be available to be picked up 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 25 at at the Grace Mennonite Church, 502 East Main Street, Pandora.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Coach Nussbaum's second trip to Grand Rapids, Mich., in nine days produced another victory for the Beavers, this time a dominating 4-1 win over Kuyper College by the Bluffton University men's soccer team. The women pulled out a 1-0 shutout of Grace Bible College just over a week ago on September 24. Bluffton moved to 3-7 on the season with its second victory in three contests.
Bluffton University has new events in store at the beginning, middle and end of its Homecoming celebration on Saturday, Oct. 4.
“New Beginnings” is the theme for Homecoming, which will kick off Saturday with the launch of a new book at The Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center. From 9-10:30 a.m., visitors may stop by the center for a reception with Lisa Weaver and 2013 Bluffton alumna Amanda Huston, the author and illustrator, respectively, of “Swords to Plowshares,” a children’s book published by the center. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.
Here's another Bluffton High School homecoming. The year is 1958. Members of the court from left, are Ruth Frankhauser, Owen Ziessler, Ann Zimmerly (queen), Gordon Matthewson, Michael Harris (crown bearer), Dennis Smith and Pamela Berry. All members of the court were seniors.
RICHMOND, Ind. - The Bluffton University volleyball team followed up its Heartland Conference opening win over Transylvania with a sweep at Earlham College on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The Beavers dominated the match, winning 25-6, 25-22 and 25-11 while improving to 15-6 overall and 2-0 in the HCAC. Earlham slipped to 4-15 and 0-2 in the conference.
