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October 2024 news from the Bluffton Public Library

Check out the following events and programs at the Bluffton Public Library for the upcoming month. You can also subscribe to the BPL update by email HERE.

Mitten Tree with Bluffton Community Assistance Program
Help decorate our tree with NEW mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, socks, earmuffs/bands and umbrellas for all ages. Donations will be collected October through Mid-November and given to Bluffton Community Assistance Program. What a great way of being neighborly and helping others! 

Holiday Gift Silent Auction
The Bluffton Public Library is seeking donations for the upcoming Holiday Gift Silent Auction in November. Join us in raising funds to support library programming and services! Show your support with your generous tax-deductible donations in the form of gift baskets, gift cards, gift certificates, and more, accepted through October 12! For more information, please stop by the library. 

Pirate volleyball win vs. Lancers

By Cort Reynolds

VAN WERT __ The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team outlasted Northwest Conference rival Lincolnview in five sets to capture a key battle and sole possession of second place in the league Tuesday night, October 1.

The Pirates won for the 15th time in 17 matches by rallying to capture the final two sets. 

The Pirates improved to 16-3 overall and 4-1 in the NWC after the 25-22, 23-25, 18-25, 28-26, 15-10 marathon victory. 

Lincolnview dropped to 12-5 overall and 3-2 in NWC play with the close defeat.

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Tree Commission to meet on October 9

The Village of Bluffton has scheduled a Tree Commission public meeting on Wednesday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.

VILLAGE OF BLUFFTON
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Letter: Love while you can

UPDATED: Photos of Crisp on the ride through Bluffton are added.

Bluffton High School graduate Sam Crisp shared the following on his August 31, 2024 accomplishment.

Bike across America, complete ✓

- 68 days

- 14 states

- 4,200 miles

- 175,000 feet of elevation gain/loss

- 6 National Parks

- 5 Great Lakes

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Pirate volleyballs defeats Patrick Henry

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School volleyball team swept visiting non-conference rival Patrick Henry on Monday night, September 30.

The Pirates won for the 14th time in 16 matches. 

The Pirate girls improved to 15-3 overall after the 25-17, 25-13, 25-20 win. PH fell to 8-9 overall with the loss.

Ayla Grandey topped the Pirates with 11 kills.

Kendall Stackhouse knocked down 10 kills, Libby Hocanson smacked nine kills and Karlie Lora added seven for the balanced Bluffton attack.  

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Pirate boys shut out Lancers, win 10th NWC crown

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys soccer team defeated Lincolnview 5-0 in a  Northwest Conference match Monday evening at Steinmetz Field to clinch yet another outright league championship.

The win sealed a 10th NWC title for the Pirates, and they remain undefeated at 46-0-0 all-time over 10 seasons of conference play.

The Pirate record improved to 8-6 overall after their sixth straight win, and they finish 4-0 in the NWC with the victory. 

Lincolnview fell to 3-9-1 overall and 1-2-1 NWC after the defeat.

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