November 2019

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Women’s soccer

The Bluffton University women's soccer team secured a 1-1 tie with Anderson University in the final game of the 2019 season on a frigid Saturday, Nov. 2. With the tie, Bluffton (6-10-2 and 3-4-2 HCAC) forged its best mark in the Heartland Conference since 2011 when the Beavers went 5-3-1 and played in the HCAC championship game. Bluffton also extinguished Anderson't tournament hopes as the Ravens (10-3-4 and 4-2-3) needed a victory to have a chance at continuing their season.

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera, Ohio is hosting a Red Cross blood drive on Sunday, Nov. 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran School gym, 104 Allen Street, Jenera.  

Phone 1-800 Red Cross to call in and schedule an appointment or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: TRINITY JENERA. 

Saturday evening in Yoder Recital Hall

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Bluffton University will host a concert featuring its Gospel Choir and Jazz Ensemble at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, in Yoder Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public; a free-will offering will be taken during intermission for music scholarships.

In Richland Township fiscal officer race

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Unofficial results from the Allen County board of election show Trisha Nieman defeating Neil Reichenbach by 9 votes in the race for Richland Township fiscal officer. Results show Nieman with 486 votes and Reichenbach with 477.

CLICK HERE for the entire Allen County election results . 

CVS began in 1981 in Allen County as the second Victim Offender Mediation Program in the U.S. and expanded to comprehensive victim services in 1985

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Crime Victim Services (CVS) will present the program for the Friday Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast, according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO.

Breakfast is served from 7 to 7:30 a.m. in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St. The program follows from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Citizens National Bank sponsors this month's breakfast. Persons interested in attending should email an RSVP to [email protected]

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Here are the births announcements from Bluffton Hospital for September and October:

Sept. 2 - Hayes Gregory Michael, son of Bryn and Brynne Steffan, Arlington.

Sept. 4 - Scarlett Allyn, daughter of Blake Williams and Celeste Montgomery, Ada.

Sept. 10 - Cecilia James, daughter of Joshua and Crystal McGrain, Arlington.

Sept. 15 - Aldrik Joseph, son of David and Mary Burgei, Ottawa.

Sept. 18 - Ellisyn Mae, daughter of Cody Roeder and Amanda Boyed, Columbus Grove.

Sept. 23 - Kamila Grey, daughter of Anthony and Sarah Serda, Findlay.

St. Mary's Catholic, First Mennonite, receive Activate Faith Community Challenge funds

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Two Bluffton churches are among 13 Allen County congregations to receive Activate Faith Community Challenge funds from the Activate Allen County this fall.

First Mennonite will receive funding to support multi-age physical activities and make options accessible to its congregation through partnership with the Bluffton Family Recreation Center.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, through its preschool, will use its funding to increase the children’s access to physical activity by providing appropriate and meaningful activity equipment.

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The Gardeners of the Bluffton-Pandora Area hold their monthly meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the library, in the lower meeting room.  Tonight is a hands-on workshop discussing and planting flower bulbs. See above for details. 

October Bluffton University Forum

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Keith Faber, Ohio’s Auditor of State, spoke on the importance of transparency, both in business and in government, during his Forum presentation, “Business is Better in the Sunlight” on Oct. 22.

“We think this was a great opportunity for Bluffton University students to get exposure to a high-profile person like this, to see how state funds are used and the safeguards and mechanisms that are put in place to ensure tax payer dollars are spent wisely,” said Dr. Jason Swartzlander, professor of accounting.

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Bluffton police apprehended two Michigan residents and booked them on numerous felony drug charges following an early Sunday morning incident in the area of the Fairway Inn.

The police department’s news release follows:

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