Tri-County Family Assembly of God, 835 N. Main St., Bluffton, hosts a truck or treat event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27, according to Terry Hunt, pastor.
The family event includes inflatables, treats and additional activities and is open to the public.
The Western Ohio Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association will meet for dinner at the Black Augus on Main, Van Wert at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18.
The program at 7:15 p.m. features Mike inniger of Van Wert who will show his Roadtrek motorhome and discuss his recent Roadtrek rally across Ohio. The public is invited.
The Allen East Mustangs visited Bluffton boys' soccer team on Thursday. The Pirates ran at the Mustangs hard from the outset and did not let up. Pirates: 4; Mustangs: 0
Braden Conrad started the scoring at 16:30 minutes, assisted by Luke Young.
Then Isaac Andreas threaded the ball 30 seconds later after a pass from Matt Daws.
Douglas Nester took an assisting pass from Luke Young at the 39th minute and put it in the net.
Bluffton Public Library is still seeking donations for its November 2016 Holiday Gift Silent Auction. The deadline to donate has been postponed to Wednesday, October 19th, and with an average of over 7,000 visitors each month, it's suggested to make the best use of your donations and send up to 30 brochures/business cards. All proceeds for this month-long event go directly into the community in the form of library programs and services.
Bluffton University’s Campus Ministries, Damascus Road, Multicultural Student Organization and PEACE Club held a candlelight vigil and campus walk on Oct. 5 to remember those who have been affected by gun violence and to pray for racial reconciliation in our communities and our country.
Nearly 100 students, faculty, staff and community members met at the basketball courts across from Burcky Gym to pray.
The group also walked through campus while the names of those impacted by gun violence, both locally and nationally, were read.
Bridge Home Health & Hospice, a non-profit organization providing home health care and hospice services, will offer training for prospective volunteers for two consecutive Saturdays - Saturday, Oct. 29, and Saturday, Nov. 5, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Bluffton Hospital, 139 Garau St.
Courses will cover the basic principles of hospice, understanding the needs of patients and their families, effective communication, patient care, pain and symptom management, spiritual care giving and understanding grief and loss.
The Inn at ONU features three performances of “Shadows of Poe,” during Halloween weekend.
“Shadows of Poe” is an original work created by Octopus Productions, based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Persons will be treated to original live theatrical adaptations of “The Raven,” and “The Tell Take Heart.”
The Northwest Ohio Theatre Fraternal Association presents the performances Thursday, Oct. 27, Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 at The Inn at ONU.
Appetizers are offered at 6:30 p.m. and the production begins at 8 p.m. each evening.
ANDERSON, Ind. - The Bluffton University volleyball team traveled to Anderson University for a mid-week showdown on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Bluffton stayed perfect at 4-0 in the Heartland Conference while improving to 16-7 overall after dropping Anderson University 3-1 (21-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-13). AU gave Bluffton all it could handle for three sets before dipping to 7-15 on the season and 1-4 in the conference.
CINCINNATI, Ohio - Although the men's and women's soccer teams were separated by 140 miles of Interstate 75, the scores and stats nearly mirrored each other as the Beavers dropped a 2-0 decision at Mount St. Joseph on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. The Bluffton men fell to 3-10 overall and 0-4 in the Heartland Conference, while MSJ improved to 8-2-3 and 3-0-1 in the HCAC.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - For the second straight match, the Bluffton University women's soccer team welcomed a foe with a perfect mark in the Heartland Conference. The Beavers fell behind 2-0 in the first half, but the home team kept MSJ off the scoreboard in the final 45 minutes as the Lions improved to 8-4-1 overall and 4-0 in the HCAC. Bluffton fell to 0-9 on the season with a 0-4 mark in the conference.
