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Blackford recognized by Forbes

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Brandon Blackford, CFP®, CPWA®, CIMA® , CEPA® of Bluffton has been named to the 2024 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State in Ohio ranking by Forbes and SHOOK® Research. The ranking recognizes financial advisors younger than 40 with at least four years of experience. 

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Civic engagement forum to feature Campbell, Mast and Nardo

11:00 a.m. on September 10 at Yoder Recital Hall

Chalsi Campbell ’12, campus pastor; Carrie Mast ’95, associate pastor of First Mennonite Church; and Matthew Nardo, head football coach, will share “Faith and Memory in Challenging Times” during Bluffton University’s Forum at 11:00 a.m. on Sept. 10 in Yoder Recital Hall. 

The discussion will introduce Bluffton’s 2024-25 Civic Engagement theme. 

Community Foundation Awards $418K in Grants

FINDLAY —The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $418,020 at the August board meeting. This total includes 23 responsive grants and 45 donor-advised fund grants. 

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Village of Bluffton Meetings update

The following meetings have been scheduled by the Village of Bluffton. These meetings will be at the Bluffton Town Hall unless noted.

Ordinance Committee on Wednesday, September 4 at 4:00 p.m.

Pedestrian Pathway Board on Thursday, September 5 at noon.

Council Meeting on Monday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m.

 

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Pirate volleyball bests Pilots in straight sets

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School volleyball team defeated visiting Defiance Ayersville in straight sets during a non-league match Thursday evening.

The Pirates swept Ayersville 25-13, 25-16, 25-21.

The convincing home win improved the Pirate record to 6-1 this season. The Pilots drop to 4-2 after the loss.

Kendall Stackhouse paced the Bluffton hitters with 11 kills. 

Ayla Grandey and Libby Hocanson each knocked down nine kills. Hocanson added a block.

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Pirate girls tennis shut out by Wapak

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __The Bluffton High School girls tennis team lost 5-0 to visiting Wapakoneta Wednesday evening.

Wapakoneta improved to 4-3 with the win.

Pirate Rory Youngpeter lost at first singles to Redskin Liberty Jolly in a very tight three-set battle 7-5, 5-7, 7-6.

Bluffton’s Brooklyn Moser fell at second singles to Wapak’s Kate Eley 6-1, 6-1.

At third singles, Hannah Nieman was defeated by Redskin Brooklyn Mowery 6-2, 6-0.

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