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The power of plant pigments

Sabbatical research focused on the health benefits of plant pigments
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 4, 2019 - 3:13pm

Dr. Angela Montel, professor of biology at Bluffton University, will present the Colloquium, “The Power of Purple (and Red and Blue and Green and Yellow and Orange) Plant Pigments to Promote Human Health,” at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall.

During her presentation, Montel will discuss her fall 2018 sabbatical research focused on the health benefits of plant pigments such as beta carotene, chlorophyll and members of the flavonoid family. 

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SHANNON Service Club recognizes 2019 Main Street flag sponsors

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 4, 2019 - 3:07pm

The SHANNON Service Club (Sharing Hopes And Nourishing Needs of Neighbors) released its list of sponsors of its 2019 Main Street flag project, according to Duane Bollenbacher of the club.

Flags are sponsored by individuals in memory of, or in honor of someone. The list of sponsors is attached below.

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Bluffton's most famous back door

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 4, 2019 - 2:48pm

Old habits are difficult to break. This is the sign to perhaps the most famous back door in Bluffton. For 42 years it was at the rear of 111 S. Main St., Now it faces Washington Street and is located at the Et Cetera Shop's new loading dock. Read the rules and then check out the next photo for the specific location of this all-important Bluffton loading dock.

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Volleyball: Arlington takes Pirates in 4

Kylie Stackhouse led BHS with 15 kills, 3 aces, 2 blocks
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 4, 2019 - 2:14pm

By Cort Reynolds
ARLINGTON - Host Arlington clipped the Bluffton volleyball team in four sets Tuesday evening in a non-league match.

Bluffton lost 25-17, 25-23, 22-25, 25-17 to fall to 3-2 this season (0-0 NWC).

Kills - Kylie Stackhouse led the Pirates with 15 kills, three aces and two blocks. Taylor Schwab contributed six kills, 14 digs, two aces and three blocks.

Libby Schaadt added five kills while setter Skyler Scoles doled out 26 assists.

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Bluffton girls nip Fostoria netters; stand 5-4 overall

Senior Erin Hotmire improved to 7-2
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 4, 2019 - 2:11pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton girls tennis team edged visiting Fostoria 3-2 Tuesday evening.

The Lady Pirates improved to 5-4 with their second straight victory.

Senior Erin Hotmire improved to 7-2 this season with a 6-0, 6-1 win at first singles over Mya Weimenskirch.

Junior Olivia Barnes won a tough match at second singles by a 7-5, 7-5 count over Abrianna Swartz.

Pirates Pearl Lewandowski and Julia Smallcomb won at first doubles 6-1, 7-6 (8-6) in a second-set tiebreaker.

Bluffton plays at Wauseon Thursday evening.

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Girls' soccer: Bluffton 9 - Grove 0

Laykin Garmatter and Reagan Mitterndorf each tallied three goals; Kayla White scored a pair; Lauren Rhodes added one
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 4, 2019 - 2:04pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton whipped Columbus Grove 9-0 in girls soccer Northwest Conference action Tuesday evening.

The Lady Pirates improved to 2-2-1 overall and 2-0 in the NWC with their second straight league win. CG fell to 0-3 overall and 0-1 in the NWC with the defeat.

Bluffton's Laykin Garmatter and Reagan Mitterndorf each tallied three goals to pace the onslaught. Kayla White scored a pair of goals, and Lauren Rhodes added one goal.

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