Thirty Bluffton students, along with Heather Koontz, assistant professor of social work, were among the more than 900 people who attended a Sept. 8 community summit on bath salts and opiates at the Lima Civic Center.

The students worked as volunteers at the event, where they helped park cars, greet people at the door and collect cards for attendees' continuing education units, among other services.

Coming off a big win over Lincolnview, Bluffton High School girls' soccer team was shut out by a tough Bath squad 7-0 at Bluffton on Sept. 10.

Stats follow:

Halftime: Ba, 6-0 Goals: (Ba) Dackin, (Ba) Dackin, (Ba) Dackin, (Ba) Manley, (Ba) Manley, (Ba) Manley, (Ba) Manley. Assists: (Ba) Ayers, (Ba) Blasiman, (Ba) Piper.

Shots on Goal: Ba, 19-6. Corner Kicks: Ba, 4-NA,Saves: Ba,Brandon (6); Bl,Heslep (14)

Home: Bluffton 3-3-0, 2-0-0
Away: Bath 4-1-0
JV Score: BATH HIGH SCHOOL, 6-0

Water Equipment League
Scores bowled on: Sept.6
High Game
Bob Edwards 289
Joe Mathias 277
Joe Mathias 277
Derek Dukes 270
Derek Dukes 269
Jon Burden 268
Chris Lee 268
Bruce Beach 268

High Series
Derek Dukes 788
Joe Mathias 755
Bob Edwards 732
Jon Burden 719
Brian Huether 704
Dan Garlock 700
Jon Sutter 690

ADA - The Ohio Northern University Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" on Sept. 15-18 at 7:30 p.m. with two matinee showings on Sep. 17-18 at 2 p.m.

Conceived by Rebecca Feldman, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" is a one-act musical comedy centering on a fictional spelling bee set in the geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School, where six quirky adolescents compete in a competition run by three equally quirky adults.

Chamber breakfast

Barry Schneck of Richland Manor talks with Ryan Lowry of McDonald's following Friday's chamber breakfast. Judge Richard Warren was the speaker. Click for a video.

First Mennonite Church is sponsoring a Peace Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11.

On Sept. 10, Saturday morning, a Peace Festival will be held in the parking lot of FMC with face-painting and other activities for children, live music, a mural to add to, informational displays, and international clothing to try on with your families for a photo, see books on display, all during the farmer's market from 9:30-12.

The Bluffton University Peace Club and Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center will be part of the Saturday morning event.

Watch out for bikers in Bluffton on Sunday, Sept. 11.

The Hancock Handlebars Club has Bluffton on its 2011 Hancock Horizontal Hundred biking event. According to Paul Craun of the club, over 700 bikers will participate. The event offers routes of 4 miles, 20 miles, 40 miles, 62 miles and 100 miles.

Bikers are expected to be in Bluffton anytime between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., with most arriving between noon and 1 p.m., according to Craun.

Lots of Rocket cheers

Every Pandora-Gilboa cheerleader from midgets to varsity football will perform at P-G's football game Friday. For details click here.

Bluffton Elementary's PTO is holding its annual spirit wear sale, according to Allison Mittendorft, PTO president.
This year the sale features a variety of items, including T-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, and sweats. All items have a red Bluffton Pirate logo printed on grey clothing.

Bluffton girls' soccer team smashed Lincolnview 10-1 on Sept. 8, in a home match. Bluffton led 5-0 at the half.

Game stats follow:

Halftime: B, 5-0 Goals: (B) Bonnell, (B) Bonnell, (B) Dulle, (B) Dulle, (B) Dulle, (B) Lugibihl, (B) Steinmetz, (B) Steinmetz, (B) Steinmetz, (LJ) K Thatcher, (B) Wright. Assists: (B) Crisp, (B) Leugers, (B) Steinmetz, (B) Lugibihl.

Shots on Goal: B, 29-15. Corner Kicks: B, 6-1,Saves: LJ,J Thatcher (19); B,Emily Schwager (9), Heslep (5)

Record: Bluffton 3-2-0, 2-0-0
Lincolnview 1-3-0, NA

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