The Bluffton University men's soccer team broke two school records on Wednesday, Oct. 5, in a stunning 6-1 win over Mount St. Joseph. For the first time in school history, the Beavers scored six goals in an HCAC matchup and they also secured a five-goal victory for the first time since joining the conference in 1998. Bluffton improved to 4-4-3 (2-1 HCAC) while the Lions fell to 3-10 (1-2 HCAC).
Bluffton’s English Lutheran Church will hold an organ and piano recital at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, October 16. The recital at 111 Grove St. is part of the church's 150th anniversary celebrations and will feature Scott Edwards on organ and Sandy Miller on piano. They will play hymn arrangements celebrating the church’s liturgical year.
For the second straight week a Bluffton University women's golfer has been named the Heartland Conference Player of the Week. One tournament that stretched across two weeks of HCAC voting saw the Beavers honored on consecutive Tuesdays.
Sophomore Kiley Cline (Fostoria/Hopewell Louden) fired a 77 on Monday, Sept. 26, at the Country Club of Meadville. It was just two strokes off the school mark of 75. Kline's 163 at the Guy and Jeanie Kuhn Memorial also bested her former school record of 164 set earlier this year.
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has updated its organization-wide COVID-19 masking policy in response to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance.
Effective Thursday, October 6, 2022, vaccinated BVHS associates working in non-clinical areas will be able to unmask in specified areas during all transmission levels.
BVHS clinical-working associates will continue to mask, regardless of vaccination status, during periods of high transmission, as defined by the CDC.
By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Many songs have been written about cruising, but they do not always refer to being on a boat. Smokey Robinson wrote, produced, and recorded his song Cruisin’ for Motown records in 1979. His opening line is a classic when he writes, “Baby, let’s cruise, away from here.” Cruisin’ was on Smokey’s Where There’s Smoke album and hit #1 on the Billboard charts in 1980. One can get lost in Smokey’s smooth soul sound.
Louise Irene (Soldner) Farling, 94, of Bluffton, Ohio entered into the arms of her Lord in her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
Louise was born on December 31, 1927, in Souderton, PA, and was the daughter of the late Grover Thomas and Beulah Lucille (Geiger) Soldner. Louise married Charles “Chuck” William Farling on July 27, 1950. They were married 58 years before Chuck passed away in 2008.
The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team clinched its second league title in three seasons with a convincing 4-1 road win at fellow league unbeaten Columbus Grove Tuesday night, October 4.
The decisive showdown victory upped the Pirate record to 12-2 overall, and they finished 6-0 in the NWC.
During October--National Physical Therapy Month--Northwest Physical Therapy, Inc. will be offering free "Ask a Therapist" appointments to the public. These appointments will be available at all 4 outpatient locations, including Bluffton.
An "Ask a Therapist" appointment takes approx. 10-15 minutes and will be performed by a licensed clinician. These free appointments can help identify issues that may be causing unnecessary pain.
The Bluffton Public Library's new Galley Book Group will meet in person on Wed., Oct. 19 at 12:00 to discuss the advanced reader (galley) version of Locust Lane by Stephen Amidon, slated for publication in January 2023.
This is a new discussion group that will be held as new galleys become available.
The group will receive the book in advance, read it and meet for a discussion. A feedback survey will be filled out by the library and sent to the publisher.
PANDORA—October 8 is October Big Day, the first day of the international effort known as Global Bird Weekend. (There is also a May Big Day.)
Want to participate? You can join birders Deb Weston and David Smith at 9:00 a.m. at The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm. Hike to record the species that you see in the nature preserve.
The complete list will be submitted to ebird.org to join the global team and help set a new record for birding. Admission is free but donations are appreciated.
