Norma J. Bassitt, 77, of Bluffton died at 2:40 p.m., Oct. 22, 2011 at Richland Manor, Bluffton, She was born Sept. 26, 1934, in Lima to Kenneth James and Lillian Dysert Harbert. She was married to Loren Bassitt who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Bassitt retired from Richland Manor, Bluffton where she was a nurse's aid.

Stats: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/womenssoccer/2011/10-23-ws.htm

Rose-Hulman needed just 1:43 to snap Bluffton University's shutout streak at 523:31 minutes on a breezy Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011.

RHIT stats: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/volleyball/2011/10-22-v1.htm>

I DePauw stats: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/volleyball/2011/10-22-v2.htm

Liberty Benton defeated Bluffton High School girls' soccer team 5-0 on Oct. 22.

Halftime: L, 2-0 Goals: (L) Trevino, (L) Trevino, (L) Lee, (L) Trevino, (L) Mason. Assists: (L) L Fish (3), (L) Lee, (L) Taylor.
Shots on Goal: L, 30-9. Corner Kicks: NA,Saves: B,Heslep (13); L,Hanrahan (6)

Home: LB 12-3-2, NA
Away: Bluffton 5-12-0, NA

Belles & Beaux League
Scores bowled on: Oct.16
Men's High Game
Wayne Diamond 267
Wayne Diamond 267
Derek Dukes 246
Rick Hermiller 244

Women's High Game
Angie Sanchez 211
Sue Burden 190
Beth Diamond 187
Heather May 183

Men's High Series
Wayne Diamond 723
Jon Burden 678
Derek Dukes 676
Rick Baker 652

It's not quite Halloween, but the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Blaze of Lights committee is hard at work planning this year's 25th annual event.

The committee extends two special invitations: one for parade entries and another for Blaze sponsors.

Parade

The Bluffton Public Library is featuring more than 50 gift baskets in its Holiday Gift Silent Auction. Bidding begins Nov. 4 during the library's Murder in the Stacks event and will continue until an item is purchased at the "buy it now" price (indicated on select bid sheets) or when the silent auction ends at 2 p.m. on Nov. 19.