BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School boys soccer team shut out visiting Spencerville 4-0 in their Northwest Conference opener on Thursday, August 29, at Steinmetz Field.
Levi Antrim and Jackson Brauen each scored two goals to pace the Pirates to their first victory.
Bluffton’s Ethan Blount passed out a pair of assists. Landon Sehlhorst added one assist.
The six-time defending league champion Pirates improved to 1-2 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with the win.
Residents of Bluffton are of two minds over whether roosters make good neighbors. The Village of Bluffton Administrator and legal counsel would like to see conflicts over roosters removed from their to-do lists. However, the Ordinance Committee isn’t ready to make a unified recommendation and will ask Council to discuss and vote on the issue, possibly as soon as the next meeting on September 9 (7:00 p.m., 3rd floor Bluffton Town Hall).
On Monday, August 26, Izak Ackerman was sworn in by Mayor Richard Johnson as the newest officer in the Bluffton Police Department. The ceremony took place during the regular meeting of Village Council.
By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Christopher Brian Bridges (aka Ludacris) is a famous rap artist who has a 2017 song titled Vitamin D. One of the lines in his lyrics is “You missing so many key nutrients in your life.”
What nutrients could we be deficient in and what is the controversy?
The Board of Commissioners of the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will hold a Special Board meeting, on Friday, Aug. 30 at 9:00 a.m. at the Park Conference Room. The Park District Office is located at 1682 Slabtown Rd., Lima, OH 45801.
LIMA __ During the 10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls campaign, the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) is asking community partners to host local walking groups and events to raise awareness of older adult falls.
BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School golf team defeated visiting Carey in a dual match Wednesday, August 28, at the Bluffton Golf Club.
The Pirates won the match by 17 strokes, 171-188.
Pirates Evan Speicher and Nick Lovett tied for match medalist honors as each fired a nine-hole score of 41. Lovett birdied the final hole to force the tie.
Teammate Ethan Fifer was right behind the duo, carding a 42 to finish third in the field of 12 golfers. Grady Coonfare ended up as the fourth Pirate scorer as he registered a 47.
Three events are scheduled in Bluffton on September 3
The Gaden Shartse Monastery monks will visit Bluffton, Findlay and Carey as part of their 2024 National Tour. Tour objectives are to share the monks' Tibetan cultural heritage; chants and rituals for healing; and practices for inner peace and compassion. Also, the tour serves as a fundraising initiative to construct a Khangtsen (dormitory) at Gaden Shartse Monastery.
