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Rev. Katherine Beckett named interim pastor at St. John's UCC

Pastoral leadership is her second career after being a probate court paralegal
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 9, 2020 - 12:06pm

Rev. Katherine Beckett joined the St. John’s United Church of Christ as its interim pastor in September.

This is her second career, after being a probate court paralegal. Rev. Beckett holds a master’s of divinity degree and master of arts in counseling ministry from Methodist Theological School in Ohio, Delaware.

“My ministry focus is in grief counseling,” she said. She has served as a hospital chaplain and was ordained in the ministry in 2010.

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Pirate Lovett 12th at district golf meet

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 9, 2020 - 10:21am

By Cort Reynolds
BOWLING GREEN - Bluffton junior Kenny Lovett finished in a four-way tie for 12th place in the Div. III northwest district golf tournament Thursday at Stone Ridge Golf Club.

Lovett shot a 39-42=81 total over the 18-hole course to post a strong showing in the 109-player field and end his season. He finished just three shots off the pace for qualification to the state tournament.

Only the top four teams and top four individual scorers not on a qualifying team made it to the Div. III state event October 16-17.

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Pirate girls win 10th straight; stop C-R 2-1

Laykin Garmatter scores twice for BHS
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 9, 2020 - 10:11am

Story by Cort Reynolds 
Photo by Marvin Foster
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls soccer team got off to a first half lead and made it stand up in a 2-1 win over local non-league rival Cory-Rawson Thursday night at Steinmetz Field.

Their 10th straight win lifted the Pirate girls record to 11-2-1 overall. C-R dropped to 7-7 with the defeat.

Laykin Garmatter scored both Bluffton goals. She found the back of the net the first time 10:30 into the fray. Garmatter tallied again at the 37:52 mark to give the hosts a 2-0 intermission edge.

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Volleyball Pirates 12-6 after beating Allen East

Haelynn Bischoff drilled 6 kills, while Cora Bischoff knocked down 5 kills
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 9, 2020 - 9:48am

Story by Cort Reynolds
Photos by Marvin Foster
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls volleyball team won a four-setter over county rival Allen East in their Northwest Conference volleyball season finale Thursday night.

Bluffton's record improved to 12-6 overall, and they finished 4-4 in the NWC after the 28-26, 19-25, 25-21, 25-22 victory. 

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BHS hosts financial aid seminar via YouTube Wednesday

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 9, 2020 - 6:46am

A financial aid seminar via YouTube will take place at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14, sponsored by the Bluffton High School guidance office.

This is for parents and students of juniors and seniors who are planning to continue their education beyond high school. 

The presenter is Lawrence Matthews, Director of Financial Aid at Bluffton University. BHS guidance counselor, Dr. Smith, will e-mail the link to participants prior to the program.

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Women's Ride to Vote Oct. 17

Hundreds of absentee ballots to be delivered to election boards
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 9, 2020 - 6:19am

On Saturday, Oct. 17, hundreds of voters in five counties will participate in a rally and ride to highlight the importance of early voting, culminating in a ceremonial delivery of ballots to the county boards of elections. 

Participants will gather at the Bluffton Democrat headquarters at 216 W. Elm St., at 10 a.m. for a lineup of speakers that includes female lawyers, activists, youth and politicians. After the rally, people with absentee ballots and supporters will drive in caravans to their boards of elections and submit their ballots at the drop box. 

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