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Art show will feature Goshen College professor’s work

Opens Aug. 26 in Sauder Visual Arts Center

Bluffton University’s Grace Albrecht Gallery will host “A Visual Reflection on Fear and Connection” by Merrill Krabill, chair of the art department at Goshen College.

Krabill's current body of work uses the metaphor of death and resurrection to explore life's pain and loss. The hope the work holds out is that the interconnectedness of all life is our way to move from loss to redemption.

Opening Aug. 26, the exhibit is free and open to the public through Oct. 18.

Bluffton Area Ministerial Assn. gift to public library

Donation supports youth services department

Bluffton Public Library received a donation of $347.29 from the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association to be put toward the library's Youth Services department, according to Jessica Hermiller, library director.

"The library wishes to thank the gracious patrons, community members, and businesses and organization for their support," she said.

"It's through this support that donors have a significant role in helping our community grow, learn, and create – developing our patrons into citizens who care and contribute to their surroundings.

Drew Wilson fires 43, Kenny Lovett, Jared Piercefield 45s

Pirates win rugged four-team NWC meet

By Cort Reynolds
The Bluffton golf team won a rugged four-team Northwest Conference meet Tuesday at the Bluffton Golf Course.

Bluffton and Allen East tied with 179 strokes each, followed by Paulding (190) and Ada (209). The Pirates won the tiebreaker with AE after both teams' fifth man shot 51 since Pirate Wes Brauen shot a 64 in the sixth spot.

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Erin Hotmire loses close on vs. Shawnee

By Cort Reynolds
Visiting Shawnee spoiled the Bluffton girls tennis home opener Tuesday by shutting out the Lady Pirates 5-0 Tuesday.

Erin Hotmire was the only Pirate to come close to winning as she lost 6-4, 6-3 at first singles to Aria Patel.

Shawnee won three of the other four matches 6-0, 6-0. Bluffton's Ellie Nickel and Libby Frazier lost 6-1, 6-1 at second doubles.

The Lady Pirate netters are now 0-2 this season.

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Brain health, painting flowers, graveyards, Kenya...and that's just for starters

Senior Center announces fall OVAL classes

The Bluffton Senior Citizens Center has released its Our Version of Adult Learning (OVAL) schedule for the fall, according to Tonya Meyer.

The schedule follows:

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Rites of fall

A constant stream of youngsters and parents visit the Bluffton elementary entrance today as class lists for 2019-20 are now posted.

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