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Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2014 - 6:45pm

Lauren Hoffman, a Bluffton University junior from Dunkirk, stirs a pot of potato and kale soup destined for distribution Oct. 18 at the Bluffton food pantry. Hoffman is among the food and nutrition majors in a food service class that prepared 50 family servings of soup, using several hundred pounds of potatoes donated by an area farmer. (Bluffton University photo)

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BHS girls' cross country team headed to regionals; Nisly finishes 4th overall; Jacob Barnett qualifies for boys' regional

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2014 - 6:37pm

Despite the dreary, cold weather on Saturday, Oct. 18, the Bluffton Pirate girls' and boys' cross country teams performed well. 

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The meet took place at Ottawa Park. Jacob Barnett was the lone regional qualifier for the boys’ team. The girls’ team captured 4th place, moving them on to the regional tournament at Tiffin on Oct. 25.

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Sports
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Maple Crest appreciation program recognizes 20 area pastors

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2014 - 6:34pm

Twenty area pastors and 58  parishioners, who reside at Maple Crest, gathered for a banquet on Oct. 16.

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“This annual banquet is provided to honor the ministries of area pastors who visit and minister to their parishioners not only in the church, but in whatever places their parishioners call home,” according to Doug Luginbill, Director of Church Relations. 

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People
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Unified effort leads Pirates to 61-13 Victory over Western Reserve Academy

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2014 - 4:24pm

By Delano Whidbee
Saturday night Bluffton Pirates welcomed Western Reserve Academy to Harmon Field. After a 1-7 start Bluffton earned a big win - with suprising ease - with unified team effort against Western Reserve who was 5-1 before this game. BHS won 61-13.

Western Reserve Academy showed that could run the ball early in the 1st quarter with a 4 yard touchdown run. Point after kick was good 7-0 Western Reserve lead.

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What's cooking at Jeanne's Kitchen, Oct. 21-24

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2014 - 3:08pm

OPEN at 8:00 a.m.
We serve fresh homemade pastry and coffee Tuesday-Friday mornings, starting at 8:00 a.m. Carry out or eat in.

LUNCH SPECIALS for October 21-24

TUESDAY
Chicken rice soup
Tuna sliders
Italian breaded chicken sandwich

WEDNESDAY
Soup of the day
Perch platter
Shrimp po’ boy

THURSDAY
Soup of the day
Pork tenderloin sandwich
Pizza pizza with side salad

FRIDAY
Tomato bisque
Grilled cheese apple and bacon
Stacked ham

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Columnists
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Funeral service for David Gillett on Oct. 21

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2014 - 10:24am

Former Bluffton resident, David Gillett, 78, died on Oct. 16, 2014. He was the previous owner of Gillett's Bakery on North Main Street Bluffton. Services are at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Carmel Lutheran Church, Carmel, Ind., Arrangements are handled by Indiana Funeral Care and Crematory.

 

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Obituaries
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