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University students to debate required religious education

Posted by Staff on October 26, 2024 - 6:00am

11:00 a.m., November 5 at Yoder Recital Hall

Students in Dr. Gerald Mast’s Argumentation and Advocacy class will put the debate skills they have learned in class to the test at Forum on Tuesday, November 5.

Students will debate whether or not public schools in Ohio should be required to permit religious education.

This event is free and open to the public. Forum at Bluffton University provides a public space for interdisciplinary discovery about the personal, local and global challenges faced by students, faculty, staff and the Bluffton community.

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Bluffton University
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DeWayne "Tim" Salsbury Jr. was a construction worker

Posted by Staff on October 25, 2024 - 3:47pm

DeWayne "Tim" Salsbury Jr., 71, passed away October 23, 2024, at his home in Canton, Ohio. 

Tim was born July 28, 1953 in Hardin County to DeWayne E. and Rosy L. (Poe) Salsbury, Sr., who preceded him in death. In 1976, he met Mary (Judy) Salsbury and they later married on May 30, 1992. 

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Obituaries
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Riley Township Fire corn stubble fire reached 55 acres

Posted by Staff on October 25, 2024 - 10:52am

From Riley Twp. Fire Chief Craig Fischer

Riley Township Pandora Fire Department, was dispatched at 15:58 [on October 22] for reported corn stubble fire near the intersection of Road 4 and Road O, outside of Pandora, OH.

Weather conditions quickly pushed the small fire to an area covering approximately 55 acres, near a ditch with standing corn on other side.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Bluffton Beavers sports roundup, Oct. 16-22

Posted by Staff on October 25, 2024 - 8:53am

The following results are from October 16-22 of the Bluffton University Fall 2024 athletics season:

Cross country results at Jenna Strong Fall Classic

Football against Mount St. Joseph, 63-27 loss

Men's soccer against Berea, 3-1 loss

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Sports
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BHS Varsity Football home game vs. Columbus Grove, Senior Night

Posted by Staff on October 25, 2024 - 8:33am

6:00 p.m. Gates open, Harmon Field

Bluffton High School Varsity Football vs. Columbus Grove and Senior Night honoring Pirate Cheerleaders, Football Players and Band members is Friday, October 25.

6:00 Gates open
6:15 p.m., Senior parents line up
6:20 p.m., Senior ceremony
7:00 p.m. Game Kick Off

Presale tickets for tonight’s game can be purchased at 
https://www.blufftonschools.org/athletics/athletics-tickets 

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Sports
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Fantastic fall weekend planned for Oct 25-26

Posted by Paula Scott on October 25, 2024 - 8:08am

Discovery Days, Bluffton Farmers Market and Bluffton Cars & Coffee make for a busy fall weekend in Bluffton. The outdoor events are wrapping up their seasons for 2024. Businesses distributing tickets for Discovery Days prize drawings are Bike Crazy LLC, Black Lab Trading Co., Book Reviews, Dough Hook Meat Market, Et Cetera Thrift Shop, Family Hardware, Langen Family Finds and Masterpiece Signs & Graphics.

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