October 2017

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The Pandora-Gilboa midget football team won the 2017 NorthWest Midget Football League champions. PG defeated Patrick Henry 30-0 on a soggy Saturday night at McComb HS field.

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Apollo Career Center is hosting an Ice Cream and Explore Day for students and their grandparents Wednesday, Oct. 11,  from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Students will act as their grandparents' tour guides for program visits and campus exploration. The visit will culminate with one-on-one time over ice cream in the Apollo Commons. To date, over 350 grandparents have signed up for the event.

 

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October 9, 2017

BLUFFTON, Ohio - Junior defensive end Isaac Zickafoose (Middlebury, Ind./Northridge) has been named the Heartland Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season after his otherworldly performance against Anderson University on Homecoming..

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Transition Bluffton will be presenting an Info Session at the library on Tuesday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m. to let us know what they are all about (hint: conversation and events to promote resilience and sustainability)!  This is a new group forming in our area - come, have refreshments, and find out more about it!

Refreshments provided courtesy of Transition Bluffton.

Please register by Thurs, Oct 12 to help us know how many to set up for.

Bluffton chamber breakfast in the town hall

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Bluffton chamber members will "meet the candidates" during its Friday, Oct. 13, breakfast, according to Phil Zimmerly of the chamber.

Ten candidates seek four spots on Bluffton council and five candidates seek four spots on Bluffton school board.

Council candidates are: Sean Burrell, Jerry Cupples, Mitch Kingsley, Ralph Miller, Tony Pinks, Benjamin Stahl, David Steiner, Phill Talavinia, Roger Warren and Deb Weihrauch.

School board candidates are: Brad Fruchey, Deb Herr, Wesley Klinger, Ken Lugibihl and Jeremy Scoles.

Urban Forestry Award winner; special mention for village floral displays

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Bluffton is the 2017 Outstanding Achievement Award winner in the Urban Forestry Award category presented by America in Bloom.

Steve and Susie Stratton accepted the award for the village in a symposium held Oct. 7 in Holliston, Massachusetts. This is the first year that the village has entered the national competition.

CLICK HERE FOR A STORY ON THE VILLAGE ARBORETUM -

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Back by request, Emergency Preparedness 2 will be a continuation from the first session on how you can prepare yourself and your family for realistically expected emergencies in our area.  

Program will consist of some review for the new folks, plus additional info on water, heat, and food. Q&A as time allows.

Please register in advance to help us know how many to set up for.

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On Oct. 6-8 Bluffton girls U10 travel team, "Bluffton Black" played in the Flag City Fall Classic Soccer Tournement in Findlay.

Saturday games were both a win for Bluffton playing:
• U10 AAFC Patriots 3-2
• U10 Pacesetters Villa Black 1-0

Sundays game played were:
• U10 Pacesetters South Red against Bluffton loss 5-1

The top two teams played off in the championship game on Sunday. Bluffton Black U10 (division 2 team) girls took the win coming in 1st place against U10 Pacesetters South Red (division 1 team) with a final score 3-2.

accounting and business administration double major at Bluffton University

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Jason Summers, an accounting and business administration double major at Bluffton University, has spent the last two semesters as well as the summer learning outside of a traditional classroom setting.

The junior from Alvada, Ohio, has been gaining knowledge in his field by taking part in three successive internships. With help from Bluffton’s many career-furthering opportunities, Summers is thankful for each experience.

Two events related to the “Mirror of the Martyrs” exhibit

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Two events related to the “Mirror of the Martyrs” exhibit at Bluffton University will take place the third full week of October.
 

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