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Pirate girls soccer edged in shootout by Big Green in district final

Sports

/ Oct 30, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls soccer team lost a 2-1 heartbreaker in a rare penalty kick shootout after double overtime to visiting Ottoville in the Div. V district finals Thursday, Oct. 29 at Steinmetz Field.

The Pirate girls finish their season 9-9-2 with the marathon loss.

Ottoville improved to 13-6-1 after the road victory. They advance to the regional semifinals with the dramatic win.

The Big Green won the penalty kick shootout, 4-3.

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Bluffton chamber welcomes six new members in October 2026

Business

/ Oct 29, 2026

FROM BACC NEWSLETTER__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has welcomed six new members to the Chamber family.

Positive Nutrition by Paige
Mandy Lynn's
Sugaree Lemons LLC
Valentine Polar Treats
June Bugs Cup LLC
The Big Loin

Chamber Director Rene Gabriel notes, "We are thrilled to have these businesses join our growing Chamber community! Thank you for investing in Bluffton and supporting our local business network. We look forward to building connections, fostering collaboration, and growing together!"

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Radio play staging of It's a Wonderful Life on Nov. 29

Events

/ Oct 29, 2026

Live production is an America 250 celebration

MEDIA RELEASE__America 250 in Bluffton, Ohio will present It's a Wonderful Life, a live radio play by Joe Landry on Sunday, November 29 at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the Bluffton Middle School stage.

Be swept back in time to witness a live radio broadcast retelling the moving journey of George Bailey through his small town, discovering how a single ordinary life weaves a profound web of impact across an entire community.

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Annual meeting and dinner for Senior Center members, November 9

Events

/ October 30, 2026

FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__The Bluffton Senior Center annual meeting and monthly member dinner will be held on Monday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m.

November 2026 Community Meals at the Senior Center

Events

/ October 30, 2026

FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__On Thursday, November 9, the Leo Club from Bluffton High School will be serving the Community Meal at 6 p.m. at the Senior Center.

Ada Icon headlines, October 29

Regional news

/ October 29, 2026

Kenton missing person investigation leads to arrests and discovery of deceased individual

Scam talk with Chief Ryan Burkholder

Living in Bluffton

/ October 29, 2026

FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__On Thursday, November 5 at 1:30 p.m., Bluffton Police Chief Ryan Burkholder will be at the Bluffton Senior Center to present a program on the current scams that they have seen and know about.

Apollo Career Center honored as Gold Star Institution

Regional news

/ October 29, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Apollo Career Center Adult Education has been named a top-tier, Gold Star Institution by The Ohio Manufacturers' Association (OMA).

Peanut brittle time at the Senior Center begins Nov. 9

Living in Bluffton

/ October 29, 2026

FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__The Senior Center will begin making its annual Peanut Brittle on November 9 starting at 8 a.m. and will continue through the first four Mondays in November.

Bluffton University Forum explores faith, hope and care for creation

Bluffton University

/ October 29, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University welcomed Rev. Douglas A. Kaufman, Mennonite pastor and Anabaptist Outreach Specialist for Faith in Place, who presented on exploring the connections between faith, environmental stewardship and the lives of creatures that share the earth with humanity.