Unofficial summary reports for the November 7, 2023 General Election have been issued by the Allen County and Hancock County boards of elections. Results for Bluffton mayor and council members, Bluffton Exempted Village school board members, Richland Township trustee and fiscal officer, and Orange Township trustee and fiscal officer are below.
Margaret "Peg" M. Murphy, 85, passed away November 7, 2023, at Willow Ridge-Betty House.
Margaret "Peg" was born July 9, 1938 in Tiffin, OH, to Arthur and Marian (Kamp) Immele who preceded her in death. On September 2, 1961 she married Edward Murphy who preceded her in death on November 12, 2015.
Tucked away between Bluffton University athletic facilities and Sunset Dr. is a new development of duplex condominiums. The new street and homes will be accessible off Sunset near Bentley Rd.
Two new ways to view Bluffton High School "Wall of Fame" photos and information have been announced. There is now an electronic interactive sign board in the High School cafeteria. You can also access this information from home at www.blufftonschools.org.
At the top of the web page is a slide show of current BHS teams and groups. Below are links to academic, athletics, arts, yearbooks and history.
FOOTBALL: Bluffton falls to MSJ 49-27 on Senior Day
The Bluffton University football team gave HCAC-leading Mount St. Joseph all it wanted in a 49-27 loss on a beautiful Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The Beavers slipped to 3-6 overall and 2-4 in the Heartland Conference, while MSJ stayed perfect at 6-0 in the conference with an 8-1 mark on the season.
The polls are open today, November 7, from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. for the General Election. Find information about Bluffton area candidates, state issues and polling places HERE.
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Friday, November 10. The meeting will be held on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.
Diamond Manufacturing is the meeting sponsor and Twisted Whisk Cafe will be providing the breakfast, which is served at 7:00 a.m.
The program on Bluffton Safety Services begins at 7:30 a.m. Jan Basinger, EMS Chief, Jon Kinn, Fire Chief, and Ryan Burkholder, Police Chief, will speak about workplace safety and other topics.
FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NOTE: The Friday, November 17 performance depends on the results of the Friday, November 10 BHS football game. It will be cancelled if Bluffton advances to regional finals.
2 Bluffton (11-1) vs. 6 Toledo Ottawa Hills (11-1) at Napoleon High School Buckenmeyer Stadium
COLUMBUS__The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the football regional semifinal playoff pairings Sunday afternoon, with neutral sites hosting third-round games at 7 p.m. this Friday, November 10.
The regional finals are Friday, November 17, followed by the state semifinals on Friday, November 24. The state championship games are November 30, December 1 and 2 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
