September 2015

By: Samantha Granger, sports information assistant

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BLUFFTON, Ohio - Bluffton’s second conference match of the year brought Earlham to the Sommer Center for a mid-week showdown between the Quakers and the Beavers. Bluffton came into the match 1-0 in the HCAC and the home team (10-6, 2-0 HCAC) walked away undefeated in the conference after dismantling Earlham in three sets. It marked Bluffton's seventh straight victory.

September 30, 2015
By: Adriane Bruner, sports information assistant

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BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men’s soccer team could not overcome the Cleary College Cougars on Wednesday, Sept. 30, as they fell by a 2-1 count. The Beavers dipped to 0-8 while Cleary improved to 6-6.

We know Bluffton is real. And now there's a song that says so.

Earlier this summer Hannah Joy Brown (of Bluffton, South Carolina) sent the Bluffton chamber the attached video.

WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

It turns out that Bluffton Real is the country rock anthem of our sister city, Bluffton, South Carolina. Brown wanted to share it with Bluffton, Ohio. Here's a description of the song lyrics in her own words:

The good old days are fun to remember on Fall Festival day.

15 PHOTOS AND 1 VIDEO AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

The Swiss Community Historical Society opened its Schumacher Homestead to the public on Sept. 26. The event offered a glimpse of farm life in rural Bluffton-Pandora.

In addition Maple Crest gathered an impressive collection of antique farm equipment. Added to the mix was an old-fashioned wheat threshing demonstration.

BLUFFTON TURNED GOODS COMPANY 1885 - 1900 (?)

The Bluffton Turned Goods was established sometime around 1875 along the line of the Nickel Plate Railroad with a switch-track leading into the works. (This was directly east of the railroad on East College Avenue.)

This building was the same one used by the Bluffton Cement Block Company later. Two very active men who shouldered the responsibility of this business were Cal Balmer born in Allen County, and A. B. Swinehart.

Meet members of the Bluffton High School class of 1949. Members recently held a reunion.

Front from left, Dean Sommers, Darlyn Garmatter Sommers, Lois Lehman Lyman, Ray Wilch.

Back from left, Sara Bracy McCune, Anita Althaus Huber, Treva Althaus Stratton, Marlene Berry Baumgartner, Colletta Badertscher Mullenhour.

Six members were not able to attend. Lois Lyman made the nine-hour trip from North Carolina.

Bluffton High School Football Moms says there's still time for community groups to join the 2015 high school homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 2.

The parade starts earlier this year due to the new 7 p.m. starting time for conference games.

PARADE FORMS: 5:15 P.M.
PARADE STARTS: 5:45 P.M.

Here's info for groups with floats:

Bluffton American Legion Post 382 recently recognized Bluffton High School students who participated in Buckeye Boys State and Girls State this summer.

Misha Groman and Jack Burrell attended the American Legion Buckeye Boys State at Bowling Green State University. Kenzie Braden attended Buckeye Girls State at the University of Mount Union. 

Bluffton High School boys' soccer team upset once-beaten Van Buren 3-1 on Sept. 29 on the road.

Here are the game stats:

Halftime: B, 2-1 Goals: (B) Bourassa, (B) Young, (VB) Dewey, (B) Bunch. Assists: (VB) Endicott, (B) Kingsley, (B) Routson, (B) Tatarkov.
Shots on Goal: B, 8-7. Corner Kicks: VB, 5-1,Saves: B,Smith (4); VB,Pina (2)

  VB 8-2-0

 Bluffton 7-5-0

Bluffton gets goals from Bourassa, Young, and Bunch to defeat once beaten Van Buren, 3-1.

Members of the Bluffton Lions Club participated in a Sure Sight Eye Screening at the Bluffton Elementary School and area day cares from Sept. 21-30.

Lions assisting were Ed Yeager, Barbara Plaugher, Arliss Plaugher, Elaine Harris, Tom Edwards, Jan Emmert and Mark Alliman.

Over 200 children have been examined to date with one more week yet to continue the eye screens.

A copy of the current Lions Club newsletter is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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