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The Bluffton Icon will feature information on the four candidates running for three seats on the Bluffton School Board of Education in the November 2 General Election: Bradley J. Dailey, Mitch Giesige, Roni L. Kaufman and Wesley L. Klinger.

The information is provided by the League of Women Voters of the Lima Area. You can also view the complete PDF Voter Guide for Allen County.

Are you scary good at volleyball? Register your team for the Bluffton Family Recreation-Southgate Lanes Coed Halloween Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, October 16.

  • Double Elimination
  • Adult Coed (18+)
  • Max. 3 guys on court
  • Costumes encouraged!
  • Cash Prize for 1st place
  • Cash prize for best costume
  • Sand volleyball court with lights

Register by October 13 at https://bfronline.com/register.

From the Bluffton Public Library:

Nature Walk at Motter Metro Park: Enjoy the sights and sounds of an early fall evening in the prairie as you go on a Nature Walk at Motter Metro Park led by Naturalist Dan Hodges of Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. Meet at the park, and be sure to dress for the weather and ground conditions.

This program is geared for adults, but children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. A minimum number must register in order for Bluffton Public Library to hold this program.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton girls soccer team was seeded third in the 10-team Div. III sectional drawing Sunday, October 10.

The Lady Pirates (10-3-1) received a first round bye and will host 10th-seeded Mansfield St. Peter's Tuesday, October 19 at 5 p.m. 

The winner takes on Mansfield Christian in the district semis at Bluffton Oct. 26. 

Mansfield Christian was seeded second and Bluffton third in the 10-team bracket.

The district finals will be Oct. 30 at 1 p.m. in Bluffton.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School volleyball team was seeded sixth at the 13-team Kalida Div. III sectional/district drawing Sunday, October 10.

The Lady Pirates (13-7) host seventh seed Van Buren (14-5) Monday, October 18 at 5 p.m. in sectional first round play. In a scheduling quirk, Bluffton also plays at Van Buren Oct. 14 in the regular season finale.

The sectional semifinal winner advances to the second round at third-seeded Ottawa-Glandorf (15-5) Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. The victor there advances to the Kalida district semis Oct. 25. The district finals are Oct. 27.

The Bluffton University women's golf team capped off its 2021 fall slate with a 6th place finish at the HCAC Championship on Sunday, Oct. 10. Bluffton shot a 355 (tied for 4th all-time) after rounds of 388 and 364 on Friday and Saturday at Legends Golf Club. The 1107 is the best 54-hole score in Bluffton women's history.

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