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Diamond Sports asks for ball diamond improvement assistance

Shannon Cemetery monument moving ahead; village will purchase new police cruiser in 2021

Bluffton Diamond Sports is hoping Bluffton council will share half the costs of an improvement to one of the village park ball diamonds in 2021.

Council’s park and recreation committee, meeting on Sept. 30, was approached by the summer youth sports group to assist in the project.

The project would add roughly 100 ton of material on the playing field that faces County Line Road. The estimated total cost for the upgrade is between $10,000 and $12,000, according to Ben Stahl, council member.

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Former Bluffton University assistant named Ada boys' bball coach

Ada moved quickly to hire Jon Cook following resignation of previous coach

By Cort Reynolds
FROM ADA ICON - With basketball practice set to tip off Oct. 30, the Ada athletic department and school district moved quickly to hire a familiar face as the replacement for Dre White, who resigned Oct. 6.

Ada hired veteran local coach Jon Cook at its Oct. 14 school board meeting by a 4-1 vote. Cook previously coached the Bulldog boys varsity squad for three seasons from 1995-98 after a short stint as the junior varsity coach. 

He has a varied resume of coaching at many levels, including junior high at Ada as well as collegiately.

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Emmanuel UCC fall festival Saturday

Emmanuel United Church of Christ invites the community to its fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 17.

Activities include trunk or treat  and food from 4 to 6 p.m., according to Jeremy Mann, pastor.

The church reminds viewers that its “Messy Church” is from 6 to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Oct. 24, Oct. 31, Nov. 7, Nov. 14, and Nov. 21.

Messy Church is for parents and grandparents to come, color a picture with children or grandchildren, make a craft and hear a story about how God works in the lives of people.

The church located at 8375 Phillips Road, Bluffton.

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Tickets on sale now for Harvest Dinner benefiting Community Assistance Program

Drive-thru format on Nov. 6 • dinner hosted by Bluffton University Nutrition Assn.

Bluffton University’s Harvest Dinner returns as a drive-thru, prepaid event

The Bluffton University Nutrition Association (BUNA) will host its annual Harvest Dinner, benefiting the Bluffton Community Assistance Corporation and the Churches United Pantry (CUP) in Lima, from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6.

The event will be held in a drive-thru format this year. Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.bluffton.edu/harvestdinner via PayPal or credit card.

Everyone can watch this university concert on Oct. 18

Live-streamed event features band ensembles

Bluffton University’s fall instrumental concert featuring concert band ensembles will be streamed for viewing atwww.bluffton.edu/mus starting at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18.

At 2 p.m., the conductor will do a pre-concert talk with audience members via Zoom. Visit www.bluffton.edu/mus for more information and access to the Zoom meeting.

Happiness is...

Happiness may mean different things to different people. But, it's pretty much a given that we all agree with this sign from LuLu's Dinner stating happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast.

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