November 2022

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By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

The following article posted on Bluffton Forever was written by the late Rolland Stratton. It is also a chapter in the book “A Good Place To Miss: Bluffton Stories."

I was a 7-year-old boy in November of 1918. We lived at 118 East Elm Street, where I was born. On November 11, I remember coming out of the house and every bell in town was ringing and the fire whistle at the light plant was blowing. 

People came out on the street and learned that the war had ended. A neighbor, Mrs. Frank Herrmann, came running out and wanted to know what was going on. She cried when we told her that the war was over. 

I can still see her wiping her tears with her apron. She had several sons in the army, and her son, Sylvan, returned home badly wounded. 

Several businessmen and some other residents formed an im- promptu parade. My guess is that there were over 100 adults and perhaps 20 or so children involved. Many of the men, probably a dozen, shot guns during the parade. 
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Olivia Matthews, a senior at Bluffton High School has been named the October 2022 student of the month. Olivia is the daughter of Brendon and Renee' Matthews of Bluffton. Olivia is a very active student and maintains a 4.000 GPA. 

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Know Bluffton's Bob Verb as a BHS swim coach or as a neighbor? Meet Ada's Bob Verb, Ohio Northern University professor of Biological Sciences.

Student Hannah Gill, an environmental and field biology major, interviews Professor Verb in a YouTube series called Between Two Bookshelves.

Among the questions Verb answers:

If you could have any super power, what would it be and why?

What kinds of things do you research?

What is your favorite class to teach?

What is the coolest thing you've seen in Natural History?

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Have you visited the Classifieds today?

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For the November 11, Veterans' Day meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, there was a full house on the fhird floor of Bluffton Town Hall.

Gathering for breakfast at 7:00 a.m., guests were joined by members of the American Legion Post 382 and a Bluffton High School quartet singing the National Anthem. A program was provided by Chad Cupples, who served as an Army Sergeant with the 323rd Military Police Company from 1997-2005. 

Among chamber announcements was the introduction of new member Jacomet’s Martial Arts. Owner and instructor Tony Jacomet explained how his research for a location brought him to Bluffton and introduced the types of instruction he provides. 

The martial arts school is located at 121 S Main St. on the lower level. For more information, visit Jacomet's on Facebook and its website.

During the chamber announcements segment, director Jim Enneking provided information for the upcoming Blaze of Lights celebration on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 26. He noted that while the parade registration deadline has passed, you can still contact him at [email protected].

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The Bluffton University men's soccer team capped off a record-setting 2022 campaign with two First Team All-Heartland Conference selections and one player named Honorable Mention All-HCAC. Dalton Taynor (Troy/Miami East) and Angel Velasco-Urbina (Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay) are the first honorees named first team from Bluffton since 2009. It is just the third time since Bluffton joined the Heartland in 1999 that the Beavers have been accorded with multiple first team selections. Junior Elijah Zimmerman (Archbold) picked up his second consecutive Honorable Mention All-HCAC plaque.

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With harvest underway, Ohio farmers anticipate very good corn and soybean yields this year, according to Cheryl Turner,  State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. The November Crop Production Report is based on conditions as of  November 1, 2022. Some highlights of the report follow: 

• Ohio corn production is forecast at 580 million bushels, down 10 percent from last year. The yield is forecast at 186  bushels per acre, down 7 bushels from last year and down 1 bushel from last month. 

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By Joshua Ebel, MD
Blanchard Valley Urology Associates

Many women suffer from urinary incontinence, also known as urinary leakage. For some, this can be a slight dribble with activity that is a daily inconvenience. For others, it can be a major source of embarrassment that interferes with daily life. Just because incontinence is common, it doesn’t mean you have to live with it. There are a variety of solutions out there depending on your goals and the type of incontinence you have.

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Four staff members at Bluffton Elementary School have been rewarded for being physically active role models for students. The school is the Northwest OHSAA district region winner in the Health Action Council’s Healthy Kids Fall Step It Up Challenge.

Bluffton is among six schools receiving $1,000 for achieving the most steps.

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Bluffton EMS Chief Jan Basinger provided the following activity report for local volunteer crews during October 2022.

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The Bluffton University men's basketball team will return four starters when the Beavers attack the hardwood this season. COVID-19 and other injuries slowed Bluffton and snapped its string of four consecutive Heartland Conference tournament berths.

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