On the farm

Dave Miller and his grandson, Carter Steinmetz, talk with a goat at the Schumacher homestead during Bluffton's fall festival. For videos click here.

Bob Minto

Local ceramic artist Bob Minto will hold an opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 30, at the Findlay Art League, for a one-person show.

The show "altered states in clay," will run from Sept. 30 to Oct. 18. Gallery hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The show will feature Minto's ceramics

The Righteous Brothers' Bill Medley will perform Saturday, Oct. 1 at 8:30 p.m. at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.

All tickets are $40 and can be ordered at www.freedcenter.com or by calling the box office at 419-772-1900.

Bill Medley

Bill Medley is a seminal figure in the history of American music. He is perhaps best known as half of the unmistakable duo, The Righteous Brothers.

First National Bank announces two major appointments this month, one to its board of directors and another as the Pandora branch manager.

Jared L. Lehman of Bluffton was named to the board of directors and Amy J. Searfoss of Miller City as branch manager of the Pandora office.

Jared Lehman

7:30 PM Maple Crest

Maplecrest at 7:30

The Bluffton Schools will hold a district-wide open house on Monday evening, Sept. 26.

The elementary school will be open from 6 - 7 p.m., the middle school from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., and the high school from 7 - 8 p.m.

Several community organizations will have booths set-up in the elementary gymnasium and information will be available on ways to provide support to the school and community.

By Brandy Bidlack, sports information assistant

Stats: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/menssoccer/2011/09-24-ms.htm

The Bluffton University men's soccer team fell 3-0 to Mt. St. Joseph on Saturday, Sept. 24. With the loss, the Beavers are now 0-9 this season with a 0-1 mark in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The Lions improved to 1-0 in the HCAC and 3-5 overall.

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