August 2021

By Cort Reynolds

Host Bluffton lost its girls tennis home opener to Shawnee Tuesday, 5-0. 

The Lady Pirates dropped to 0-2 with the defeat. Shawnee won all 10 sets and took 60 of the 70 games in the match.

By Cort Reynolds

Visiting Bluffton defeated Kenton 4-1 in a girls tennis match Thursday evening.

The Lady Pirate netters improved their record to 1-2 with their first victory of the season.

Bluffton sophomore Brooke Camper defeated Wildcat senior Grace Collins at first singles 6-2, 6-1.

Pirate sophomore Caitlyn Couch also won a straight-sets match over Emma Mulligan at second singles by a 6-2, 6-4 score.

Pirate seniors Ellie Nickel and Libby Frazier swept to a 6-0, 6-0 win at first doubles.

Marilyn J. Beckler, 89, passed away August 11, 2021 Lima Memorial Health System.  Marilyn was born March 23, 1932 in Pandora to the late George and Naomi (Crawford) Shoemaker.  On July 20, 1958 she married John Beckler who preceded her in death on March 14, 2014. 

Entrepreneurs Krysti and Phil Schey answer questions about their Bluffton-based business, Krysti's Music Studio, which also provides instruction in Ottawa, Shawnee, and Spencerville. Classes include piano, guitar, voice, ukulele, violin, woodwinds, and art.

This interview can also be viewed at https://youtu.be/687CdwVwv2A. 

 

KRYSTI: This is Krysti Schey... 

PHILIP: I’m Phllip Schey. This is “15 Minutes with Krysti’s Music Studio for the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs.”

Many people in our community and the surrounding communities know someone that has been affected by a stroke. Whether you are the caretaker, friend or stroke patient, it is important to understand the recognition and prevention of strokes.

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Posted on celticsblog.com

Icon sports writer Cort Reynolds' latest SB Nation celticsblog.com article was recently published. 

The article reviews Game 4 of the 1985 NBA Finals between Boston and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Cort has received SB Nation Best of Day in the past.

Click here to view it:

https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/7/26/22593773/reliving-the-almost-perfe...

September lunch menu now available

Bluffton students will be returning to school on Aug. 30.

There is no school for Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6.

The entire September lunch menu is included below.

Card shower requested

The family of Joyce Badertscher would like to honor her with a card shower in celebration of her 90th birthday, Sunday, August 22.

Cards and memories may be sent to her at:

Joyce Badertscher
Mennonite Memorial Home
410 W Elm St
Bluffton, OH 45817

Money goes toward updating and purchasing equipment

Beaverdam-Richland Fire & Rescue will be holding a fundraising cookout during the Lincoln Highway Buy-Way sales.

The dates of this year's garage sales are Aug. 12, 13, and 14.

Options include a variety of sandwiches, chips, and drinks.

The station is located at 201 W. Main St., Beaverdam.

All proceeds will be used for updating and purchasing equipment.

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