By Liz Gordon-Hancock
Bluffton Farmers Market is the place to be on Saturday mornings in town. According to the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, our town "boasts the best farmers market in northwest Ohio."
In celebration of our small but mighty farmers market, the Icon will be featuring a market vendor each week over the course of the summer.
This week's feature vendor is Hilty's Farm Market.
Bluffton University has enrolled its highest number of first-year students since 2013-14. The first-year class of 250 also has an average GPA of 3.26 and the average ACT score of 21.
“Bluffton is thrilled to enroll our largest class in six years and to have the largest number of international students on campus since 2003," said Robin Bowlus, vice president for enrollment management and marketing.
"It is an exciting time on campus and a true joy to walk alongside our students as they prepare for their life and vocation.”
By Cort Reynolds
MT. BLANCHARD - The Bluffton boys cross country team finished a solid seventh at the 13-team Riverdale Invitational Thursday evening.
Hopewell-Loudon won with just 25 points. Van Buren was a distant second with 78 points, followed by USV in third (141). Bluffton tallied 175 points to finish just two points beind Carey.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Despite playing its fourth match in four nights, the visiting Bluffton volleyball team won a tough four-set match in a very steamy gym at feisty Northwest Conference rival Ada Thursday night.
The Lady Pirates prevailed 25-20, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23 to improve to 7-3 overall and 2-0 NWC after their third victory in a row. The spunky Lady Bulldogs fell to 4-6 and 0-3 in the NWC with their third consecutive loss to a tough opponent.
By Cort Reynolds
SPENCERVILLE - The Bluffton girls soccer team lost a tough Northwest Conference defensive battle at Spencerville Thursday evening, 2-0.
Defending NWC champion Spencerville scored early in the eighth minute and took a 1-0 lead to intermission.
After more than 70 minutes of scoreless play, the Bearcats then added a goal in the final minute to snap a four-match Bluffton win streak.
The Bluffton High School guidance office will hold a financial aid meeting for parents and students of juniors and seniors planning to continue their education beyond high school.
The meeting is in the high school library, at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 23. Lawrence Matthews, Director of Financial Aid at Bluffton University is the speaker. He will discuss financial aid and filing the FAFSA form.
President Jane Wood is looking to the future, both in the academic development of the student body at Bluffton University and in the overall health of the northwest Ohio region.
Sharing her vision and top initiatives
Wood shared her vision and top initiatives for the university before a packed crowd of students, faculty, staff and community members during a State of the University address on Sept. 10 in Yoder Recital Hall.
Mushtaq Ashraf, MD, has joined the medical team of Hematology & Oncology Associates, part of Blanchard Valley Medical Practices. Dr. Ashraf will see patients at The Armes Family Cancer Care Center located at 15900 Medical Dr. South, Findlay.
Dr. Ashraf received his medical degree from the University of Karachi’s Dow Medical College. He then completed his internal medicine residency at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center and his medical oncology fellowship at the University of Toledo Medical Center.
The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm, rural Pandora, hosts an evening of music in the gardens on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Russ Gibson, a veteran performer, will strike a common chord with his storytelling, vocals and guitar performed for listeners of all ages.
Alongside the music, a vegetarian and vegan feast will be available, prepared by Steven Coburn-Griffis.
The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a free Community Meal on Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall,108 E. Washington Street, Pandora.
This month's meal is provided by Ted’s Market. The menu is pulled pork sandwich, au gratin potatoes, green beans, beverage and dessert.
