Edward Jones Financial Advisor Brandon Blackford, CFP®, CPWA®, CIMA® , CEPA® of Bluffton has been named to the 2024 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State in Ohio ranking by Forbes and SHOOK® Research. The ranking recognizes financial advisors younger than 40 with at least four years of experience.
Chalsi Campbell ’12, campus pastor; Carrie Mast ’95, associate pastor of First Mennonite Church; and Matthew Nardo, head football coach, will share “Faith and Memory in Challenging Times” during Bluffton University’s Forum at 11:00 a.m. on Sept. 10 in Yoder Recital Hall.
The discussion will introduce Bluffton’s 2024-25 Civic Engagement theme.
FINDLAY —The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $418,020 at the August board meeting. This total includes 23 responsive grants and 45 donor-advised fund grants.
BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School volleyball team defeated visiting Defiance Ayersville in straight sets during a non-league match Thursday evening.
The Pirates swept Ayersville 25-13, 25-16, 25-21.
The convincing home win improved the Pirate record to 6-1 this season. The Pilots drop to 4-2 after the loss.
Kendall Stackhouse paced the Bluffton hitters with 11 kills.
Ayla Grandey and Libby Hocanson each knocked down nine kills. Hocanson added a block.
