August 2022

Winning ticket numbers from the August 27, 2022 Discovery Day have been annouced by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce:

1st prize 607373

2nd prize 607339

3rd prize 607388

To claim your Bluffton Bucks prize, you must present the winning ticket to the staff at the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St.

Prizes must be claimed by the next Discovery Day, September 24.

Director Jim Enneking reports that 937 tickets were distributed by participating businesses.

Bluffton First United Methodist Church has announced a Community Breakfast:

  • 7:00-10:00 a.m.
  • Saturday, September 10
  • 116 Church Street, Bluffton

Free-will donations will be accepted.

EVENTS OF INTEREST

Find this and other Bluffton area events on our Classifieds page under "Events of Interest."

The State of Ohio marks August 31 as Ohio Overdose Awareness Day, "an opportunity to remember loved ones lost to an overdose, recognize those who have a substance use disorder and are working toward recovery." It's also a good time to become more familiar with the resources available for those in crisis.

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team dominated Spencerville 6-0 in the Northwest Conference opener Tuesday evening, August 30.

Allison Diller and Sami Scoles each scored two goals to pace the Pirate offense. Diller also passed out two assists.

The lopsided win lifted the Pirate record to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in NWC play. The Bearcat girls fell to 0-3 overall and 0-1 in the NWC with the defeat.

Jasi Crawfis scored the game's first goal in the 18th minute on a pass from Blair Utendorf.

CLICK HERE for list of donors; also posted in front of Citizens National Bank, 102 S. Main.

The familiar sight of American flags in on Main Street in downtown Bluffton isn't something residents of Bluffton should take for granted. The display is the work of volunteers and is made possible by donations from dozens of individuals, families, businesses and organizations.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School volleyball team lost a three-set, non-league match to visiting Shawnee Tuesday evening, August 30.

The Lady Pirates fell to 3-2 with the 25-18, 25-12, 25-12 defeat, their second in as many nights to a WBL foe. Shawnee improved to 3-1 after the win.

Sophomore Ayla Grandey led Bluffton with five kills and three blocks. 

Kendall Stackhouse contributed four kills.

Gracie Yarnell passed out six assists and came up with 10 digs.

By Cort Reynolds

ELIDA⎯The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team dropped a three-set non-league match at Elida Monday evening, August 29.

The Lady Pirates fell to 3-1 with the 26-24, 25-17, 25-21 defeat.  Elida improved to 4-2 after the win.

Abby Christoff topped Elida with seven kills and four blocks. Olivia Hollstein also smacked seven kills. Addysen Sneary doled out 24 assists and added four blocks.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School golf team swept a Northwest Conference tri-match at the Delphos Country Club Monday evening, August 29.

The Pirates edged Delphos Jefferson 170-178, and defeated Crestview 170-184.

Bluffton's Jaden Coonfare earned match medalist honors with a round of 41 on the par-35 course.

Bluffton improved to 10-3 overall and 6-2 in league play with the wins. DJ moved to 6-5 and 5-3 in league action with the split.

Crestview fell to 2-8 and 1-6 in the NWC with the losses.

The Bluffton Schools athletics department has announced that Reserved Football seats are now available to purchase online at

https://www.blufftonschools.org/athletics/athletics-tickets

You may also purchase football, volleyball, and soccer season passes, as well as all sport passes, and 10 game passes.

Be sure to download the HomeTown ticket Fan app. 

https://www.hometownticketing.com/resources/hometown-fan-app/

By Cort Reynolds

Bluffton High School lost a girls tennis match at Fostoria 4-1 Monday evening, August 29.

The loss dropped the Lady Pirate net record to 1-5-1 this season.

Junior Brooke Camper posted the only Bluffton victory at first singles by a 6-4, 6-0 score over senior Alyssa Durst.

Fostoria won the other four matches in straight sets.

Bluffton plays at Ottawa-Glandorf Tuesday, August 30. They then play with Celina and Elida in a four-team event Saturday morning, September 3.

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