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News flash: Pilgrims arrive at Suter's corn maze

Cider press store open daily; corn maze, pumpkin and sunflower patches open weekends
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 16, 2020 - 2:53pm

The Pilgrims arrived in rural Bluffton over the weekend.

You may visit them each weekend between now and Nov. 1 at the Suter Produce corn maze, 4678 Road R, Pandora.

Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrim’s journey on the Mayflower is this year’s corn maze theme, according to Jerry Suter. This is the 21st season for the corn maze, with the first one opening in 1999. Last year’s maze theme celebrated the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.

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New Leaf hosts September Fest, Friday and Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 16, 2020 - 1:14pm

New Leaf Landscape and Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada, will hold a September Fest Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19.
Fall hours are:
Mondays to Fridays, 9 to 5:30 
Saturdays, 9-4
Sundays, noon-3
www.newleafgardencenter.com
419-634-0351

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Tickets still available for MMH chicken barbecue

Deadline is Sunday for Sept. 20 barbecue
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 16, 2020 - 10:54am

Tickets are still available for the Mennonite Memorial Home Service Group's Bubba C. BBQ chicken barbecue, planned for curb side pickup Saturday, Sept. 26, from 4 – 6 p.m. at Bubba C. BBQ 158 N. Jackson St., Bluffton.

Tickets are $8 each and may be purchased through Sunday, Sept. 20, from Service Group members of Emmanuel Church of Christ, English Lutheran, Ebenezer, First Mennonite, Grace, St John Mennonite, St John’s United Church of Christ, and St Mary’s Catholic Church.

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Groundbreaking for The Central District in downtown Lima on Sept. 24

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 16, 2020 - 9:20am

Groundbreaking for downtown Lima’s new The Central District takes place Thursday, Sept. 24, on Central Avenue at Spring Street.

Promoters said that The Central District will be a vibrant, culturally-diverse gathering of work spaces, flats, creative studios, makerspace, shops, a bakery, pub, dog park, and entertainment area. The Central District will be Lima’s place to work, live, eat, create, be entertained and celebrate the arts.

The groundbreaking will take place at 4:15 p.m. followed by refreshments and entertainment. COVID-19 precautions will be in place.

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5-0-1 Bluffton boys rally past Black Knights

Derstine scores twice, Shriner has 3 goals
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 16, 2020 - 9:10am

By Cort Reynolds
 BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton boys soccer team defeated Van Buren 5-2 Tuesday night at Steinmetz Field. 

The Pirates used a four-goal second half to win and improve to 5-0-1 this season.

Pirate senior Jonathan Schriner authored a hat trick to pace the victors. He scored the game's first goal in the 15th minute.

But Knight Chance Conley tied it four minutes later, and teammate Jonah Frederick scored in the 37th minute to put Bluffton behind for the first time this season at halftime, 2-1.

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7-2 Bluffton spikers open NWC play with win

Haelynn Bischoff contributed 4 kills
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 16, 2020 - 9:02am

By Cort Reynolds
DELPHOS - The visiting Bluffton volleyball team served up a sweep over Delphos Jefferson in the Northwest Conference season opener Tuesday night. 

Bluffton improved to 7-2 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with their fifth consecutive win. DJ fell to 4-1 and 0-1 in league play with the 25-9, 25-15, 25-16 defeat.

Athletic Kylie Stackhouse led the Pirate girls with 19 kills and one block. Versatile Taylor Schwab amassed 11 kills, 12 digs and five aces. 

Haelynn Bischoff also contributed four kills.     

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