BLUFFTON, Ohio - Anderson University netted a goal in minute 17 and added a pair of unassisted goals in the second half en route to a 3-0 shutout of the Bluffton University men's soccer team on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. The Beavers fell to 3-12 overall and 0-6 in the Heartland Conference, while Anderson improved to 8-7 and 2-4 in the HCAC.
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2016 - 4:32pm
Bluffton High School marching band keeps the crowd moving at football games this fall. Here's Sam Luke, trombone player and behind him, Oliver Romick on drums, during last Friday's halftime show.
Both teams win conference crowns; Antony Kingsley boys' player of the year; Steve Smucker, boys' coach of the year
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2016 - 4:17pm
2016 is Bluffton High School’ year for soccer in the Northwest Conference. Both boys’ and girls’ team won NWC titles and finished unbeaten in conference play. And, the all-Northwest Conference teams are loaded with Pirates.
Boys’ soccer
Senior Antony Kingsley, was named the 2016 boys’ soccer Northwest Conference Player of The Year and boys’ coach Steve Smucker was named Coach of the Year.
Kingsley was a unanimous selection as player of the year in a vote where coaches could not vote for their own players.
Weekly study open to the public at English Lutheran Church
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2016 - 3:54pm
"Speaking the Truth in Love: Understanding and Engaging Islam and Our Muslim Neighbors" is the theme of a four-session study taking place this fall at English Lutheran Church.
"There are so many wide-ranging stereotypes and misconceptions about Islam and Muslims in our culture right now," says Rev. Kevin Mohr, pastor of English Lutheran Church.
Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on October 19, 2016 - 3:24pm
Joan Lou (Clymer) Bauman, 84, formerly of Bluffton and Rawson, OH, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, in her home in Indianapolis. She was born October 8, 1932 to the late Dale and Grace (Dietz) Clymer.