New staff members of the Bluffton schools were announced in the recent newsletter sent to residents of the district. Here is a brief sketch of each.
Abby Diller - Elementary Teacher
Abby Diller, the new 4th-grade teacher, graduated from Cedarville University in 2018 and began her teaching career in the 4th and 5th grades at Trotwood-Madison. Originally from Dayton, she married and moved to Pandora in May.
Bluffton University officially welcomed its 121st class of students as official members of the campus community during a virtual Opening Convocation Ceremony.
Watching via Zoom while gathered with their Becoming a Scholar first-year seminar classes, students were challenged by the message “Choosing your Impact in a World of Trouble” by Eric Kurtz, executive director of MCC Great Lakes. During his presentation, Kurtz focused on three big issues dominating the world.
Donna G. Augsburger, 91, of Bluffton died Aug. 31, 2020 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Private graveside services will be held. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffto
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton football team lost to Columbus Grove 41-7 in the season and Northwest Conference opener Friday night at Harmon Field.
The Pirates fell to 0-1 overall (0-1 NWC East) with the defeat. The Bulldogs, defending tri-champions of the NWC, are 1-0 in each department.
CG senior quarterback Blake Reynolds hit junior receiver Jacksen Schroeder with a short pass, and he outran the Pirate defense for a 68-yard catch and carry TD to make it 7-0 at the 6:57 mark of the first quarter.
By Cort Reynolds
DELPHOS - The Bluffton boys cross country team finished fifth of nine teams at the Delphos Blue Jay Invitational Saturday at Stadium Park.
Columbus Grove won the boys team title with 48 points, finishing just ahead of Anna (51). Bluffton was fifth with 118 points.
Pirate sophomore Erik Nygaard finished ninth in the 88-runner field with a time of 18:08.9 to pace Bluffton.
Senior Brandon Good was second for Bluffton and 20th overall in 19:13.03. Classmate Elijah Conley ended up 25th in 19:23.29.
Traditionally, the fourth Saturday in September is a time to get out and attend the Bluffton Fall Festival.
This year however, the Fall Festival has been suspended due to Coronavirus concerns.
So this means the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Home Service Group will not sell homemade food, or host a bake sale or auction at Mennonite Home this year.
In place of that, the Service Group will hold a Bubba C. BBQ chicken barbecue.
The following meetings are set by the Bluffton council in September, according to Kevin Nickel, village fiscal officer.
Personnel Committee – Wednesday, 9/2 at noon via Zoom.
Pathway Committee – Thursday, 9/3 at noon via Zoom.
Utilities Committee – Thursday, 9/3 at 1:30 p.m. in person.
Safety Services Committee – Friday, 9/4 at noon via Zoom.
Ordinance Committee - Monday, 9/14 at 6:00 p.m. in person.
Council Meeting – Monday, 9/14 at 7:00 p.m. in person.
Here's Mrs. Murray's first grade class with members of the Bluffton HS class of 1964. The next photo is Miss Oyer's second grader class with members of the class of 1964.
