A Music in the Alley performance will be hosted from 5-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15 next to Roots by Strattons, 111 S Main.
Wendy Chappell-Dick and Phil Gratz will perform. The duo has been playing together for almost 30 years. They enjoy songs with meaningful lyrics and they also have fun, covering pop tunes from the '70s to present day. Their music is guitar driven, with percussion and plenty of harmony.
This is the final Music in the Alley event of the season. Guests are invited to bring a friend, chair, and grab a bite at one of Bluffton's eateries.
The Bluffton 4-H Cattle Club reported its results from the 2021 Allen County Fair. Those results follow.
Bluffton Cattle Club had another great year at the 2021 Allen County Fair. This year our Cloverbuds (Annie Steiner, Bentley Webb, Bennett Kimmel, Brock Sloan, Brice Sehlhorst, Kyle Hohenbrink, Kaidree Hohenbrink, Addi Barrett, and Lydia Gratz) successfully grew pumpkins from seed and completed an art project to display at the fair. Our 4-H youth were involved with various animal and special interest projects. Their results are below:
The Bluffton University men's soccer team scored early and often in a 5-0 defeat of Ohio Christian on a hot Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. It marked the second straight five-goal performance for the men at the Sears Complex as Bluffton moved to 2-1 on the season following home victories over Emory & Henry and OCU.
The visiting Bluffton girls soccer team defeated Delphos Jefferson 4-1 in Northwest Conference action Monday night, September 13.
Reagan Mittendorf netted three goals and assisted on the other Lady Pirate score to carry the Bluffton offense.
The Pirate girl kickers improved their record to 5-2-1 overall and 3-0 in the NWC after the league win. DJ fell to 1-4-3 and 0-2-1 in NWC play with the defeat.
Wear your walking shoes and meet us at the Presbyterian Church gazebo to hear some more stories about the historic town of Bluffton, Ohio!
Fred Steiner will take us on a walking tour from 101 N. Main St. to 147 N. Main St. across Main St., then back across Main St. to return from the Town Hall and to the Presbyterian Church.
This program is open to all ages; those age 8 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Advance registration is required, as space is limited. Register by Wednesday, September 29.
Your appearance on one of Bluffton pathways will be counted Monday through Sunday September 13-19. This is the tenth annual “use count” of the Bluffton pathways, which takes place in May and September
This week’s pathway count includes 29 local volunteers. Pathway users will see those volunteers parked near various intersections in the village in two-hour shifts counting walkers, bikers, joggers who used the pathway.
The Bluffton University women's golf team was just five strokes off its school record 346 from Saturday en route to a 5th place finish at the HCAC Preview on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. The 351 on day two added up to a record-shattering 697 for the 36-hole tournament. The 697 was 16 strokes better than the 713 shot at UNOH in 2019.
Dorothy J. Beach, 88 of Jenera passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. She was born on November 11, 1932 to the late Clarence C. and Pearl M. (Rettig) Rausch. Dorothy married Howard J. Beach on May 2, 1954 and he preceded her in death on December 17, 2018.
Two local residents are working with the Bluffton parks and recreation committee to design a disc golf course at the Village Park. Evan Steiner and Grant Mumaugh, friends and disc golf enthusiasts, approached the Village of Bluffton about putting in the course and have since received approval from town council.
Installation of the front nine holes is tentatively scheduled for Fall 2021, with the back nine slated for Spring/Summer 2022.
