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Women's ride to vote rally Saturday in Bluffton

Sponsored by AHEAD - event celebrates 100 years of women's right to vote

A women’s ride to vote rally takes place in Bluffton on Saturday, Oct. 17, sponsored by Allen and Hardin for Election Action and Democracy (AHEAD).

The rally celebrates 100 years of women’s right to vote and features several speakers, according to Wendy Chappell-Dick. The event takes place at 216 W. Elm St., Bluffton, from 10 a.m. to noon. Elm Street will be closed from Lawn to Spring during the rally.

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Adult league play signup underway at BFR

Bluffton Family Recreation is taking registrations for several adult league play that starts in November.

• Coed volleyball  – The next set of league play is from Nov. 22 to Dec. 13. The deadline for team registrations is Nov. 15. The fee is $120 per team.

• Indoor soccer – Session 1 begins Nov. 22

• Indoor flag football – Session 1 begins Nov. 28

Contact BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, 419-358-4150 or register online. See link below.

This week's updates

Several new “Help Wanted” advertisements are now listed on Bluffton and Ada Icons. Check Icon Classified Ad pages at: www.blufftonicon.com/classifieds.

New opening are added to this list daily. Businesses interested in listing postions available should contact [email protected].

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12th win in a row for girls' soccer team

Diller scores 3 goals, Garmatter, Matthews score 1 each as Coldwater falls 5-0

By Cort Reynolds
Season scores at bottom of story
BLUFFTON - Allison Diller scored a hat trick to lead the Bluffton girls soccer team to a regular season-ending 5-0 shutout win over visiting Coldwater Thursday night.

With their 12th win in a row, the Lady Pirates improved to 13-2-1. Coldwater fell to .500 at 8-8 with the defeat.

Diller found the back of the net in the third, 10th and 36th minutes of play to give Bluffton a 3-0 halftime lead.

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Pirates complete undefeated regular season

Boys' soccer team ranked No. 2 in Division III in statewide poll

Story by Cort Reynolds
Game photos by Rae Staton

Season scores at bottom of story
KALIDA - The visiting Bluffton boys soccer team defeated Kalida 4-1 in a non-conference match Thursday night to end the regular season.

The Pirates improved to 14-0-2 with the victory. Kalida fell to 4-10-3 with the defeat.

Simon Derstine netted a pair of goals and added one assist to pace the Pirate offense.

Jonathan Schriner scored a goal in the 11th minute. Josh Mehaffie added to the lead with a goal about six minutes later. 

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Volleyball: Bluffton takes down Van Buren in 4

Scoles 45 assists • Haelynn Bischoff 7 kills • Young 14 digs • Monday 14 digs • Siferd 1 block

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls volleyball team won a four-setter over non-conference rival Van Buren Thursday night to end the regular season on a positive note.

Bluffton's record improved to 13-8 overall with the 25-23, 25-17, 17-25, 25-19 victory.

VB fell to 11-8 with the defeat.
 
Kylie Stackhouse led the Pirate attack with 20 kills and one block. Versatile Taylor Schwab compiled 15 kills, 20 digs and served five aces. 

Haelynn Bischoff also knocked down seven kills, and Cara Young added 14 digs.

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