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Third edition of Explore Bluffton visitors' guide in the works

Chamber accepting ads until Oct. 15

A new 50-page Explore Bluffton visitor guide is underway with an ad sales deadline of Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to Paula Scott, Bluffton chamber CEO.

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members receive a free expanded listing and the opportunity to purchase quarter, half, and full page ads.

This is the third edition of the booklet, which will have a print run of 10,000 copies and be distributed over three years.

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415 Boutique announces Fall Festival sale

Boutique 415 has a Fall Festival sale planned from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Joan Frederick said to check out the shop's $10 and under sales rack. And, earn Boutique Bucks with every purchase. The Bucks will be redeemable through Oct. 21.

The shop is located at 415 N. Main St., Bluffton.

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Curb your enthusiasm

Okay, enough with the puns. Here's the curb in place on Jefferson Street as that major project continues. In the next photo, watch out for the largest cat we've seen on Main Street in several seasons. It's apparently a street cat, not an alley cat.

HealthWise mobile clinic at library Friday morning

Bluffton Public Library hosts the ONU Healthwise Mobile Health Clinic from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 27.

The clinic offers free screenings for blood pressure, osteoporosis, and blood sugar and cholesterol, but note, you must fast from 12 hours to do blood sugar and cholesterol screenings.

The mobile clinic bus will be parked outside the library on Main Street.

University men's soccer team blanks opponent

Off to best start since 2014 season

The Bluffton University men's soccer team sliced through Blackburn College to the tune of a 7-0 shutout on Friday, Sept. 20. Blackburn slipped to 1-4-1 on the season, while Bluffton improved to 4-3, its most victories since 2014.

Dalton Taynor (Troy/Miami East) found Christian Zapata (Livonia, MI/Adlai E. Stevenson) just nine minutes into the match as Bluffton scored early and often Friday evening. Taynor and Patrick Spillman (Anderson, IN/Frankton) hit paydirt later in the opening stanza as the visiting Beavers opened a 3-0 lead at the break.

Bluffton Public Library currently accepting donations for Holiday Gift Silent Auction Fundraiser

The Holiday Gift Silent Auction starts Nov. 1!
This is a great opportunity for those who wish to support future library programming. Individuals, organizations, or businesses are welcome to donate gift baskets, items, or a cash donation for our upcoming Holidays Gift Silent Auction fundraiser.

Donations are tax deductible and the last day to drop off donations is Oct. 12.

Pick up a flyer or email [email protected] for more information.

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