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Hancock County 4-H’s 2024 year comes to a close, marked by a Celebration of 4-H on October 15.

The 2024 year saw 609 4-H youth participating in 1081 projects, as well as 101 Cloverbuds. Still projects, or non-livestock projects, were displayed during the Hancock County Fair in the Youth Pavilion. This year saw 774 livestock projects shown by 4-H youth at this year’s fair.

7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 3rd floor Bluffton Town Hall

The October monthly meeting of the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society will take place on October 9.

5-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct 27 at First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson St.

Here's the invitation from First Mennonite Church:

"Wear your costumes and join the fun at FMC’s indoor Fall Festival."

"Activities include Trick or Treat stations, photo booth, games, scavenger hunt, pumpkin decorating, and more! Hot dogs and snacks provided.

"This event is geared towards kids ages 0-12 but open to all. Adult supervision required."

 Parade entry invitation for November 30, 2024 Blaze of Lights

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce invites community organizations and businesses to participate in the 2024 Bluffton Blaze of Lights parade on Saturday, November 30. 

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton boys soccer team gave up a goal in the final two minutes and lost 2-1 to visiting non-league foe Celina at Steinmetz Field Monday, October 7.

Celina’s Zaden Rolfes scored in the 79th minute to break a 1-1 tie and give the visiting Bulldogs the victory.

The Pirate record dropped to 8-8 overall after the tough loss. Celina improved to 11-4-1 after the last-minute victory.

Celina led 1-0 after a goal in the 37th minute by Carson Staudler.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys soccer team was seeded first at the nine-team Tiffin Div. V sectional drawing Sunday, October 6.

Number one seed Bluffton (8-7) will host the winner between six seed Huron (4-9-2) and fifth seed Ashland Crestview (6-7-2) in the quarterfinals Saturday, Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. 

Huron and Crestview tied 1-1 on Sept. 21.

The winner from that quarter of the draw will face the Old Fort (4-10-1)/Mansfield Christian (7-7-1) survivor in the semifinals Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. in Tiffin.

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