Bluffton hosts AE in sectional 1st round

By Cort Reynolds

KALIDA - The visiting Bluffton High school girls soccer team won a defensive 1-0 battle at tough non-conference foe Kalida Saturday, October 5.  

The Pirate record improved to 9-4-1 overall after the win. The PCL-leading Wildcat girls dropped to 11-3 with the shutout loss. 

The game was scoreless at halftime and well into the second half.

12 noon on Tuesday, October 15, Bluffton Town Hall

Courtnee R. Morris will be the featured speaker at the Bluffton Lions Club meeting on October 15. Morris is the Technology Coordinator for the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools (BEVS) and will speak about Artificial Intelligence.

The meeting will be held on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall and is open to the public.

Announcement on YouTube HERE

On October 5, Bluffton University and University of Findlay announced that following the completion of the proposed merger of the two institutions, Bluffton University will return to its previous name, Bluffton College. 

The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve and Conservation Farm has issued its Fall 2024 Newsletter. Events include:

October 9 - Fall Bird Migration Hike

October 12 - Quarry Farm 5K

November 17 - National Hiking Day

December 4 - Cookie Day Night Hike

The newsletter also includes articles on Wooly Bear catepillars, August 10 Kidfest in Ottawa, Resident Spotlight on Emerson the racoon, donor recognition, Lights Off for Bird Migration.

 

Here's a snapshot of the most recent classified ads on the Bluffton Icon for Saturday, October 5.

EVENTS What brings you to Bluffton?

EVENTS Comforter Bash invitation from Et. Cetera Inc.

ANNOUNCEMENT Winning numbers for Sept. Discovery Days

NOTICE Bluffton Child Development Center food program

CLEO Learn to make pinch pots with TR Steiner

FREE Misc items including stereo turntable

PUBLIC AUCTION Oct 10 & 24 Antiques, Nov 2 Property

Announcement from the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools

Bluffton High School proudly recognizes Grace Lemley as the September student of the month. Grace is the daughter of Jeremy and Christina Lemley of Bluffton. 

Grace is a senior at Bluffton and has a 4.0 GPA. She is a member of the National Honor Society and takes College Credit Plus courses at Mount Vernon Nazarene University and Rhodes State College.

 The Village of Bluffton has scheduled a meeting of the Parks & Recreation Committee on Tuesday, October 8 at noon.  

This public meeting will be at the Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.

As Ohioans step up to support storm relief efforts in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene throughout much of the southeastern United States, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions urge those who want to donate to be careful and make sure that the organizations they support with financial donations are legitimately helping victims of the storm.

Raabe Ford of Delphos is partnering with the Bluffton Schools in a Drive 4UR School fundraiser on Saturday, October 12 from 8:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m. at the Middle School Lobby. The schools can raise $6000 to use for Prom. They need 300 qualifying test drives. See rules HERE.

By Marlee Luck, PharmD, RPh
Pharmacy Resident, Blanchard Valley Health System

Have you ever forgotten to take a couple of doses of your antibiotics? Have you ever saved your antibiotics “just in case” you need them in the future? Have you ever taken someone else’s antibiotic? Answering yes to any of these questions contributes to increased antibiotic resistance, which is a worldwide issue.

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