September 2020

"You Can't Stop Christmas From Coming" this year's theme

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This year’s Bluffton Blaze of Lights will be trimmed back from previous celebrations.

Despite that, you can't help but admire the 2020 Blaze theme: “You Can’t Stop Christmas From Coming."

Joe Sehlhorst, Bluffton council member and village rep to the committee, explained some of this year’s plans during Monday’s council meeting.

- Council's Sept. 28 agenda is attached at the bottom of this story -

The Blaze takes place Saturday, Nov. 28, and there will be no parade, however Shop Small Saturday will take place.

Thanks for efforts of BHS student Kenzie Dauterman, plus 7th graders in Robin Ault's classes

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Beaverdam resident Fred Andrews, a World War II veteran, celebrated his 100th birthday on Sept. 27.

Thanks to efforts of Kenzie Dauterman, a Bluffton High School junior, Fred had his share of birthday cards.

Kenzie teamed up with 7th grade science students in Robin Ault’s classes. The student created 100 birthday cards for the Beaverdam veteran.

To top off the birthday, a drive-by honk and salute parade for Fred took place on Saturday, Sept. 26, with a starting point of Thirsty’s Food and Spirits, Main Street, Beaverdam.

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The following meetings are scheduled for the Village of Bluffton. All meetings will be in the  town hall unless noted.

• Parks & Recreation Committee –
Wednesday, 9/30, 1 p.m. via Zoom.

• Utilities Committee –
Thursday, 10/1, 11:30 a.m.

• Pathway Board –
Thursday, 10/1, noon via Zoom.

• Planning Commission –
Thursday, 10/1, 5 p.m.

• Council meeting –
Monday, 10/12, 7 p.m.

Schwab 12 kills, Stackhouse 8 kills, Haelynn Bischoff 3 kills, Scoles 20 assists, Monday 6 digs, Cora Bischoff 1 ace

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By Cort Reynolds
MIDDLE POINT - The visiting Bluffton volleyball team was swept at Lincolnview in a Northwest Conference match Tuesday night. 

Bluffton dropped to 9-5 overall and 2-3 in the NWC with the 25-21, 25-16, 25-8 defeat.         

Lincolnview improved to 13-1 overall and 4-0 in NWC play - good for second place behind 5-0 Crestview - with the three-set win.     

Taylor Schwab led the Pirate girls with a dozen kills, eight digs and two blocks. Kylie Stackhouse contributed eight kills. 

Haelynn Bischoff added three kills.     

Winners include Camper at 1st singles; Couch, 2nd singles; Smallcombe-Barnes, 1st doubles

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By Cort Reynolds

DEFIANCE - The visiting Bluffton girls tennis team defeated Defiance 3-2 Tuesday evening.

The win improved the Lady Pirate net record to 5-12 this season.

Freshman Brooke Camper won at first singles by a 6-4, 6-0 count. 

Freshman Caitlyn Couch rallied to win at second singles 6-7, (7-1), 6-2, 6-3.

Seniors Julia Smallcombe and Olivia Barnes combined to win at first doubles 6-4, 6-4.

Bluffton plays next Thursday, October 1 at home vs. Lima Senior.

 

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So, you think you know Bluffton? The answer is the mural at the Bluffton post office. See below.

20 different items available to order online by Oct. 4

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View all selections available
at bottom of story -
Attention Pirates fans. Bluffton PTO’s annual spirit wear sale is underway.

All orders must be submitted online by Sunday, Oct. 4, and all funds raised go back to Bluffton’s teachers and students.

Twenty different items are available from Flag City Stores and may be viewed by clicking here.

And few participants are complaining

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In late October Bluffton will hold an event with masks required and few participants are complaining.

Mayor Richard Johnson announced that trick-or-treating will take place in the village from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29.

Like most Ohio communities, Bluffton awaited the covid-19 guidelines from the governor’s office before making an announcement. That green light arrived last week.

Click here to read the recommended best practices for trick-or-treating from the governor.

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So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

Laykin Garmatter and Reagan Mittendorf score twice; Kendal Giesige scores once

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Story by Cort Reynolds
Photos by Marvin Foster
ADA - The visiting Bluffton girls soccer team shut out Ada 5-0 on a wet Monday evening at the park as the Pirate girls clinched at least a tie for the Northwest Conference crown.

Bluffton improved to 8-2-1 overall and 6-0 in NWC play with their seventh consecutive win. Ada fell to 2-8 overall and 0-4 in NWC action with the defeat. 

Laykin Garmatter and Reagan Mittendorf each netted a pair of goals to pace the Pirate girls to victory.

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