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Scarecrow ballot now available

Posted by Staff on October 17, 2023 - 9:49am

Voting for the best scarecrows in town is underway. The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has posted the ballot at www.explorebluffton.com/scarecrows/

There are over 25 participating businesses. Chamber director Jim Enneking says "this year is going to be a close race."

Voting ends at midnight on Sunday, October 29, with the winner to be announced alongside the winning ticket numbers from the final Discovery Day.

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Business
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PHOTO A Line is a Point

Posted by Paula Scott on October 17, 2023 - 9:13am

Bluffton University will host an artist reception for Kathleen Pahl and her exhibit “A Line is a Point” from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 21, in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Sauder Visual Arts Center. The event is part of Bluffton’s Homecoming and Alumni Weekend 2023 activities.

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Camerata Singers, University Chorale perform October 29

Posted by Staff on October 17, 2023 - 9:03am

Bluffton University’s Fall Choral Concert will be held on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 2:30 p.m. in Yoder Recital Hall

Under the direction of Dr. Bo Young Kang, director of choral activities, University Chorale will perform selections including “Gaelic Song of the Boatman” by Sine NicFhionnlaigh, “Weep No More” by David Childs, and “Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen” from German Requiem by Brahms.

Camerata Singers will perform selections including “Best Day of My Life” by Zachary Barnett, “Stand Up” from the movie “Harriet” by Joshuah Campbell, and “Sing” by Mark Brymer.

This event is free and open to the public; a free-will offering will be taken for music scholarships.

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Bluffton University
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Pirate volleyball eliminated by O-G 

Posted by Staff on October 17, 2023 - 8:11am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School volleyball team was upset in four sets by visiting Ottawa-Glandorf in Div. III sectional semifinal action Monday night, October 16.

The number five seed Pirates won the first set 25-22, but then dropped the next three to the Titan girls 25-20, 25-14, 25-22. Watch the match on Volleyball BHS-Youtube HERE.

FINAL SCORE
BLUFFTON               OTTAWA-GLANDORF
     1      3
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Champion Pirates land two on All-NWC girls soccer 1st team

Posted by Staff on October 17, 2023 - 7:33am

Mehaffie repeats as coach of the year; three players on 2nd team

By Cort Reynolds

The Northwest Conference champion Bluffton High School girls soccer team placed eight players on the all-league teams, led by two first teamers and three second-team picks, in voting conducted Sunday by the league coaches.

The Pirate girls repeated as NWC champs at 5-0-1, finishing just ahead of rivals Allen East (5-1) and Columbus Grove (4-1-1).

Bluffton seniors Jasmine Hasting and Ella Armstrong were named first team All-NWC by the coaches.

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Board of Education meets October 23

Posted by Staff on October 16, 2023 - 9:24am

CORRECTING THE CORRECTION: The meeting took place at 5:30 p.m.

CALENDAR CORRECTION: The correct date for this month's Board of Education meeting is Monday, October 23.

The board meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Bluffton Elementary School media center, 102 S. Jackson St.

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Public Meetings
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