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Pirates look ahead at Allen East on Friday

The Ada Bulldogs stopped Bluffton HS 42-6 on Sept. 24. Bluffton's lone TD was a Hunter Joseph 49-yard pass to Jacob Nienberg in the second period.

Ada took a 21-6 halftime lead. The Bulldogs extended that lead to 35-6 after three. Ada scored once in the final period.

Jeremy Basinger was in on 12 tackles for the Pirates. Drew Luginbuhl was in on 10, eight of which were solo tackles. Luginbuhl caught six passes for 129 yards in the loss.

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Carol Edwards offers knitting classes at the library

Carol Edwards will host knitting classes at Bluffton Public Library, beginning Saturday, Oct. 2, and continuing until Saturday, Nov. 6. The classes will be held from 10 a.m. to noon.

Space is limited and registration is required. For more information, log on to www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org, visit the library or call 419-358-5016.

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Bluffton Hospital "topping out ceremony" Oct. 6

Bluffton Hospital will hold a "topping out ceremony" for residents, community members and associates Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. in the new Bluffton Hospital concrete parking lot (corner of Kibler and Harmon Roads).

The ceremony will celebrate the completion of the first phase of construction on the Bluffton Hospital expansion project. It will also mark the placement of the last structural beam.

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Two Superior Energy Solutions installations part of Ohio Solar Tour Saturday

Superior Energy Solutions of Ottawa and Bluffton has two of its systems on the Ohio Solar Tour Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2 and 3, according to Dan Klear of Superior Energy Solutions.

The firm is a Bluffton Center for Entrepreneur affiliate and also is a member of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

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First Mennonite Women organize for 2010-11

First Mennonite Women's 20-10-11 programming is underway. In September the organization met on Sept. 13. Seven additional meetings following during 2010-11.

Oct. 11 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., project day in Fellowship Hall. Business and a lunch are at noon. Hostesses are Wanda Pannabecker and Irene Hamman. For World Food Day, members are asked to bring items for the Bluffton Community Assistance Program food pantry.

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Quilt created in 1930

This Lone Star quilt was created by Melvena Hilty in 1930. It was one of dozens of quilts on display at Maple Crest during Saturday's fall festival. The full-size quilt, now owned by Jo Ann Hilty, was hand-pieced and hand-quilted.

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