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Cross Country runs well at All-Ohio Championships

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 3, 2014 - 9:41pm

CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Despite a dire forecast of nearly certain rain, thunderstorms and high winds, the weather semi-cooperated on Friday, Oct. 3, at the All-Ohio Championship hosted by Cedarville University. Battling stiff winds throughout the afternoon, the Bluffton University cross country teams raced well in this important meet which brings together virtually all of the state’s colleges for an across-the-board NCAA-NAIA-JUCO, throw-them-all-together 600+ competitor battle. Needless to say, it is an intense and ultra-competitive meet.

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Council may declare East Elm Street property a nuisance

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 3, 2014 - 6:36pm

Bluffton council will act on Monday whether to declare a Bluffton property as a nuisance.

The property is at 128 E. Elm St., located at the corner of Elm and Vance. It is an abandoned car wash. Documentation of the planned legislation is part of the council packet, which is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

In other council action, Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, reports that Diller Flooring completed the installation of the new flooring on the town hall third floor on Oct. 3. The new flooring was required due to the town hall water main break this spring.

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Public Meetings
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You can be a Bluffton University cheerleader on Oct. 25

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 3, 2014 - 6:20pm

The Bluffton University cheerleaders will host a two-day clinic for girls in grades 2-6, leading to a performance at a Beavers football game on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Participants will learn a dance, cheer and chant at the clinic, scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, and Thursday, Oct. 23, in Bluffton’s Sommer Center.

The performance will take place at halftime of the Oct. 25 game against Manchester at Salzman Stadium. Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m.

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Bluffton University
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Ultimate fun

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 3, 2014 - 5:43pm

Bluffton University Junior Sports Management and Information Technology major Josh Burkholder from Warden, Wash., plays ultimate Frisbee between classes this month. (Photo by Meg Short, a student in the university fall photojournalism class.)

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Food boxes for P-G residents available

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 3, 2014 - 2:25pm

The churches of Pandora and Gilboa are offering food boxes for households in the Pandora-Gilboa School District.

The boxes are designed to provide nine meals for a family of four. In order to pick up a box, you must register by calling 419-384-3038 by 5 p.m. on October 15.

Boxes will be available to be picked up 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 25 at at the Grace Mennonite Church, 502 East Main Street, Pandora.

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Worship
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Bluffton men roll to 4-1 win over Kuyper

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2014 - 9:10pm

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Coach Nussbaum's second trip to Grand Rapids, Mich., in nine days produced another victory for the Beavers, this time a dominating 4-1 win over Kuyper College by the Bluffton University men's soccer team. The women pulled out a 1-0 shutout of Grace Bible College just over a week ago on September 24. Bluffton moved to 3-7 on the season with its second victory in three contests.

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Bluffton University
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