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Mom2Mom sale Saturday

at Ebenezer Mennonite Church

There's a Mom2Mom sale Saturday, March 7, from 9 to noon at Ebenezer Mennonite Church gym, 8905 Columbus Grove Road.

At Mom2Mom sales, you'll find gently used kids’ clothes, covering all ages, plus maternity wear, accessories, and toys, etc., sold by moms to moms. This sale is sponsored by the local MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) group, which meets at Ebenezer.

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Spiritual Life Week Forum March 10

David Stamile, spiritual care coordinator, Gentle Transitions Hospice, will speak during Bluffton University’s Spiritual Life Week Forum at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, in Yoder Recital Hall. The title of his presentation is “Knowing Yourself in a Selfie World.”

During the presentation, the chaplain and Enneagram instructor will show how social media use illuminates identity, personality and relationships.

As an Enneagram teacher, Stamile shows how the Enneagram can be used as a spiritual tool in the Christian tradition.

This event is free and open to the public.

8-0 shutoff for Bluffton launches softball season in Florida

The Bluffton University softball team kicked off 2020 with an 8-0 rout of St. Vincent before dropping a 9-5 decision to Saint Mary's of Minnesota on a sunny but chilly Sunday, March 1. The Beavers stand 1-1 heading into day two of THE Spring Games.

A Courtney Jasinski (Englewood/Northmont) double to the wall in center field plated Sydney Bowen (Convoy/Crestview) for the first run of the season in inning one.

Beavers open with 8-0 victory

The Bluffton University softball team kicked off 2020 with an 8-0 rout of St. Vincent before dropping a 9-5 decision to Saint Mary's of Minnesota on a sunny but chilly Sunday, March 1. The Beavers stand 1-1 heading into day two of THE Spring Games. Click here for game results.

 

Paulding will leave NWC after 2020-21 school year

Discussions could involve league expansion – finding a school or schools that would be a good fit with NWC

The member schools of the Northwest Conference have been informed by Paulding of that school's intent to leave the league and join the Green Meadows Conference, according to Jim Raabe, NWC commissioner.   

"It is anticipated that a formal request to leave the league after the 20-21 school year will be submitted to the member schools at the May principals' meeting," Raabe said.

Paulding has been affiliated with the NWC since 1967 and in that time frame has accumulated over 50 conference championship teams in the various sports.  

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Bluffton hosts watershed tour in June

Blanchard River Watershed Partnership and West Central Ohio Conservatory are event sponsors

Blanchard River Watershed Partnership and West Central Ohio Conservancy will hold a June watershed tour in Bluffton. The focus will be on Riley Creek.

Last year's tour took place in Findlay.

The 2020 tour is Friday, June 13, by invitation only and Saturday, June 13, open to the public.

Joe Sehlhorst, Bluffton council member who represents the village on the BRWP, said that the tour will highlight how agricultural land and conservation practices can work together in one area to achieve improved water quality.

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