By Cort Reynolds
HARROD - The Bluffton girls soccer team rallied late to knock off local league rival Allen East 5-2 in Northwest Conference play Tuesday night.
Bluffton improved to 3-3-1 overall and 3-0 in the NWC with the comeback win. AE fell to 4-1 and 1-1 in the NWC after the defeat.
Junior Pirate ace Laykin Garmatter netted four goals, all in the second half, to pace the victors. She scored in the 53rd minute, then netted another goal 13 minutes later to put the Pirates ahead 2-1.
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton boys soccer team shut out Lincolnview 9-0 in a Northwest Conference mismatch Tuesday evening.
With their fifth straight victory, the Pirates improved to 7-1 overall and 3-0 in the NWC. The Lancers fell to 1-6 and 0-3 in the NWC with the defeat.
Bluffton's Jonathan Schriner four goals in the first half, with three coming in the initial 10 minutes. He started the scoring in the seventh minute, then scored in the eighth minute, 10th minute and 36th minutes.
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton volleyball team swept visiting Delphos Jefferson in the Northwest Conference opener Tuesday night.
The Lady Pirates triumphed 25-21, 25-19, 25-13 to improve to 5-3 overall and 1-0 in league play. DJ fell to 2-7 and 0-1 in the NWC with the loss.
Kylie Stackhouse led the victors with 12 kills, four blocks and one ace. Taylor Schwab knocked down seven kills and served one ace. Libby Schaadt added five kills.
Dr. Clara Rimmer has joined Blanchard Valley Medical Practices. Dr. Rimmer will be a provider at Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine of Northwest Ohio, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System. She provides a variety of pulmonary care services, specializing in individualized asthma therapy and tobacco cessation.
Dr. Rimmer received her medical degree from Albany Medical College and her medical degree from Albany Medical College. She completed her internal medicine residency and pulmonary & critical care fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Bluffton University students who participated in short-term cross-cultural experiences last spring will speak during Forum at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Yoder Recital Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Students who traveled to Bolivia, Botswana, Chicago, Israel/Palestine and Kentucky are planned to recount their experiences.
Many Bluffton undergraduate students participate in a three-week cross-cultural experience during the month of May. However, semester-long cross-cultural experiences are also available.
Bluffton University has once again been named to the top tier of Midwest “regional colleges” in the “U.S. News & World Report” rankings released this week.
The 2020 edition of the magazine’s “Best Colleges” guidebook ranks Bluffton 26 among 78 comparable institutions in 12 Midwest states.
Last year, Bluffton was ranked 30 of 79 comparable institutions. Now listed in the “U.S. News” rankings for 22 consecutive years, Bluffton has consistently ranked in the top tier of Midwest colleges.
Bethel Church of Christ in rural Ada will celebrate their 150th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 15.
Bethel was formed when William Park donated land to a group of Disciples of Christ Christians in 1869 and a church building was erected on what is now County Road 304 and Township Road 56.
In 1913 a new building was built and the original one room building was torn down. Today this building still serves as part of the existing worship center and classroom space downstairs.
