April 2023

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The Village of Bluffton council will hold a regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 10. The agenda and supporting materials provided by the Village preview  some of the topics and legislation to be included in the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Logan Mattewson will make an Eagle Scout presentation. He is working with GROB Systems employees on the fabrication, welding and design of a U.S. flag retirement box to be located at Town Hall. Photos of the box are on the GROB Facebook page.

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By Cort Reynolds

LIMA– The visiting Bluffton High School softball team scored six runs in their final at bat to rally past non-league rival Lima Central Catholic for a 7-6 win Thursday evening, April 6.

The Pirates improved to 3-3 after their improbable comeback to stop a three-game losing skid.

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By Ethan Stearns, sports information assistant
www.BlufftonBeavers.com

The Bluffton University baseball team played an instant classic at Memorial Field on Good Friday, April 7, rallying four times for a 7-6 victory over HCAC-power Earlham College in a 12-inning thriller. The Beavers improved to 12-8 with an impressive 6-1 mark in the Heartland Conference. Earlham dipped to 14-8 overall and 4-3 in the HCAC.

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HARROD--The Bluffton University men continued their hot play with a 304 on Saturday, April 7, 2023. Bluffton trails just Denison and host Ohio Northern with 18 holes to go.

Dominic Castelvetere (Ontario) led the way for Bluffton and he stands 5th overall after opening with a 73 on Good Friday.

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HARROD--The Bluffton University women kicked off the Polar Bear Easter Classic with a 347 on Friday, April 7, 2023.

The Beavers were led by senior Haley Gill (Indianapolis, IN/Franklin Central) who is tied for 3rd overall with an 82.

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Thomas (Tom) Bucher, age 87, of New Albany, Ohio passed away on Monday April 3rd, 2023, surrounded by his family. Tom was born in Bluffton, Ohio on November 17, 1935, to the late Frieda (Bame) and Clair Bucher.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, brother Chuck Bucher, and sister Ann (Wayne) Wilch.

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On Thursday, April 6, Bluffton High School senior Olivia Matthews signed a letter of intent to play Women’s Soccer at Heidelberg University. 

Olivia is a two-time ALL-NWC Defender, and earned All District Honors as a senior. She was a 4-year varsity letter winner for the Pirates and was captain of the 2022 Northwest Conference Championship Girls Soccer Team.

At Heidelberg, she plans to major in Environmental Science and Sustainability.

Heidelberg offers 20 varsity sports in its athletic program and competes in the Ohio Athletic Conference. Division III institutions may use a standard, NCAA provided, non-binding celebratory signing form.

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By Ethan Stearns, sports information assistant
www.BlufftonBeavers.com

HANOVER, Ind.--The Bluffton University softball team fell short in two games at Hanover College, on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Bluffton dipped to 11-13 overall and 0-2 in the Heartland Conference, while the Panthers improved to 11-15 and 3-1 in the HCAC.

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Bluffton Elementary School has announced the following Honor Roll for fourth and fifth graders for the 3rd Quarter of the 2022-2023 school year.

Fourth Grade All A 

Rose Burkholder, Emily Byers, Wesley Combs, Lydia Gratz, Milena King, Asher McBrien, Mikah Miller, Simon Phillips, Samuel Rinaldi, McKenna Stoner, Ellia Zink

Fifth Grade All A

Wyatt Amstutz, Cora Beck, Barrett Benroth, Jillian Blackburn, Clara Brauen, Thayne Bricker, Landon Byers, Easton Dunifon, Breydan Glick, Alenah Gordon-Hancock, Colton Kelly, Kyson Kleman, Kinzi Koogler, Jeht Kruse, Peyton Lieurance, Ryker Matson, Jonathan McKanna, Levi Mummert, Dominic Recker, Ethan Roby, Abram Steiner

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Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Service Group will hold a BBQ fundraiser on April 29.

Proceeds will support the purchase of MMH outdoor furniture for the Memory Care Area (Sycamore Gardens). Composite furniture will include a table and 6 chairs. The cost will be approximately $3,000.  

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