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Upcoming village council meetings posted

Posted by LizGH on September 26, 2019 - 2:13pm

Here's a list of upcoming public meetings for the Village of Bluffton, all held at town hall:

Cultural Affairs Committee – Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Streets, Alleys & Sidewalks Committee – Thursday, Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m.
Pathway Board – Thursday, Oct. 3 at noon
Tree Commission – Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.
Council Meeting – Monday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.

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It's Bluffton's Fall Festival weekend

Activities downtown, MMH, Maple Crest, Swiss homestead, Bluffton Hospital and (Friday night at BFR)
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 26, 2019 - 1:51pm

The Bluffton community’s 16th annual Fall Festival, with many family-oriented activities, takes place throughout the community on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. 

New this year, Bluffton Family Recreation will host a “Kickoff Event” on Friday, Sept. 27, beginning at 5 p.m.

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The subject is internships

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 26, 2019 - 1:34pm

Melissa Green (right) and Jason Swartzlander (left), members of the Bluffton University business faculty, talk about how internships with local businesses work involving Bluffton University students. The brown bag lunch meeting on Thursday was sponsored by Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs.

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Erin Hotmire's win puts her at 15-3 for the season

Roughriders down Lady Pirate netters
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 26, 2019 - 6:35am

By Cort Reynolds
ST. MARYS - The Bluffton girls tennis team went on the road Monday evening and lost to St. Marys, 4-1.

The Lady Pirate netters dropped to 9-7 with the defeat.

Senior Erin Hotmire posted the lone Bluffton win at first singles. She won 6-4, 6-3 over Allie Vanderhorst to improve to 15-3 this season.

Pirate junior Olivia Barnes lost a tough 6-4, 7-6 (7-1) match at second singles.

Bluffton juniors Pearl Lewandowski and Julia Smallcomb lost a three-set battle at first singles 5-7, 6-1, 6-0.

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Lancers spike Bluffton girls

Taylor Schwab topped the Pirates with 14 kills and 13 digs
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 26, 2019 - 6:32am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Visiting Lincolnview swept Bluffton in three close sets in a Northwest Conference volleyball match Tuesday night.

The 25-20, 25-22, 25-23 loss dropped the Lady Pirate record to 10-6 overall and 3-2 in NWC play. Lincolnview stayed unbeaten in the NWC at 4-0 and improved to 12-2 overall with the victory.

Taylor Schwab topped the Pirates with 14 kills and 13 digs, while Kylie Stackhouse added a dozen kills and two blocks.

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Lady Pirate kickers blank Columbian

Reagan Mittendorf started the scoring with a goal in the 20th minute
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 26, 2019 - 6:29am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton shut out Tiffin Columbian 4-0 in a girls soccer match Tuesday evening.

The Lady Pirates improved to 7-3-1 overall with the victory.

Reagan Mittendorf started the scoring with a goal in the 20th minute as the Pirates took a 1-0 lead in halftime.

Becca Hoff made it 2-0 with a score in the 59th minute. Sophia Smucker extended the lead to 3-0 by hitting the back of the net in the 63rd minute. Lauren Rhodes provided the final margin of victory three minutes later with the fourth goal.

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