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BFR holds "non-scary" Halloween party for tikes on Oct. 30

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2015 - 4:21pm

Bluffton Family Recreation will hold a Halloween party on Friday, Oct. 30, during its open play time, according to Joseph Beagle, director.

The party takes place from 11 a.m. to noon on the 30th. It is free to members and $1 per child for non-members.

“We’ll have games, candy and costume judging,” he said. Judging takes place at 11:40 a.m. BFR asks that no scary costumes be entered. Masks will be worn only during judging.

For more information contact BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, or call 419-358-4150.

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Ada sponsoring "pink out" during Friday's football game with Pirates

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2015 - 4:18pm

Bluffton football fans may not see purple and gold in Ada on Friday.

In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, Ada schools will sponsor a  "pink out" at Friday's football game against Bluffton.

The Ada crowd is encouraged to wear pink on Friday to school and to the varsity football game.

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Blaze committee reminds groups to enter Nov. 28 parade

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2015 - 6:35am

This year’s Blaze of Lights is fast approaching.

But, there’s still time to enter a float or parade unit in the parade that is one of the highlights of the event. This year’s Blaze, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce takes place on Saturday, Nov. 28, in downtown Bluffton.

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This year’s Blaze theme is “A Christmas from the Past.”

Earlier this month over 40 units were already registered for the parade, according to Junior Weihrauch, parade director.

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Regional news
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Volleyball spikes Anderson for 11th straight win

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2015 - 10:08pm

By: Samantha Granger, sports information assistant

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BLUFFTON, Ohio - Tonight’s Heartland Conference match brought Anderson University to the Sommer Center for a mid- week battle. The Beavers came into the evening 4-0 in the conference, while the Ravens were 0-4. Bluffton's 3-0 sweep helped the Beavers improve to 14-6 overall and 5-0 in the HCAC following their 11th consecutive victory!

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Bluffton University
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Women's Soccer scores 2-1 win at Manchester

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2015 - 10:06pm

By: Whitney Warnecke, sports information assistant

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NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. - The Bluffton University women's soccer team traveled to North Manchester, Ind., and rallied for a 2-1 victory over Manchester University on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015. The win pushed the Beavers to 6-7 overall and 2-2 in the Heartland Conference while the Spartans dropped to 3-8-1 and 1-2-1 HCAC.

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Bluffton University
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Men at work

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2015 - 5:54pm

The sign at Augsburger and Elm - and at Augsburger and Tom Fett - read "Road Closed."
Here's the reason. A new top is being put on the road this week.

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