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September at the public library

Lots of activities from making your own pirate hat, book discussion, virtual reference desk, just for starters
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 2, 2020 - 2:38pm

Summer is over and the Bluffton Public Library has a busy September planned for patrons. Here's the schedule;

The library continues to offer​ Library Use Appointments ​when available. Visit the library’s website for more information or call the library at 419-358-5016 with your questions.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Three queens

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 2, 2020 - 2:27pm

Three Bluffton High School seniors reigned in various categories at this year's Allen County Junior Fair. From left, Rebekah Hoff, goat queen; Cierra Ackerman, junior fair queen; and Grace Myers, poultry queen. CLICK HERE for information on these girls and Bluffton champion of champions plus plaque winners. (Photo by Brigette Hoff)

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Bluffton 4-H students bring home the goods

Three queens, a princess, champion of champions and plaque winners
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 2, 2020 - 2:10pm

Many photos at bottom of story -
Bluffton students rose to the top at the Allen County Junior Fair this year.

Among those students high achievers included the Junior Fair queen, goat queen, poultry queen and goat princess. 

In addition, several students qualified for champion of champion awards, and other earned plaque awards.

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People
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Beaver fall sports update

Football, volleyball and men's and women's soccer are in the process of scheduling a limited number of competitions for mid-to-late October
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 2, 2020 - 10:33am

The fall athletics season is moving forward at Bluffton University with teams designated as low-contact sports starting competition this week. Medium and high contact sports will begin competition later this fall after following extensive protocols outlined by the NCAA.

"It is one of our priorities to be able to provide an intercollegiate athletics experience for our student-athletes and our campus community, even during this time," said Dr. Jane Wood, president of Bluffton University.

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Bluffton University
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AMA - Ask me anything (about Covid-19)

How do we help kids cope with all of the questions surrounding COVID-19?
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 2, 2020 - 9:12am

This Covid-19 question video series is in cooperation with Ada SAFE 2020. The series is the collective work of experts, community leaders, organizers, parents, and members of the community.

The question is: "How do we help kids cope with all of the questions surrounding COVID-19?"

In the accompanying video. Dr. Ann Johnson, Associate Professor of Psychology at Ohio Northern University, responds.

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Regional news
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VB: It's Shawnee over BHS in 4

Tennis: O-G stops Bluffton 4-1
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 2, 2020 - 8:51am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton volleyball team lost a close four-set match to Shawnee in their home opener Tuesday night. 

Bluffton fell to 2-2 with their second tough loss to a WBL team in as many nights. Shawnee improved to 3-0 with the 25-20, 19-25, 25-19, 27-25 victory.

Juniors Taylor Schwab and Kylie Stackhouse led the Pirate girls with 16 kills apiece. Schwab added eight digs and two aces with a block, while Stackhouse contributed a block.

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