October 2012

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There's a new town hall clock tower in town. Can you identify where this painting, not yet completed, is located?  The answer is in a photo at the bottom of this story. 

Hint: It's one of several murals being created at Community Market.

And...watch the video for more details.

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By Keisha Holtsberry, sports information assistant

Stats http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/menssoccer/2012/10-17-ms.htm

The Bluffton University men’s soccer team fell to Manchester University on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012. The Beavers dipped to 2-11 overall and 0-5 in the Heartland Conference, while the Spartans improved to 5-11 overall and 3-3 in the HCAC.

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Ebenezer Mennonite Church is the Bluffton Relay Center Drop-Off Site for Operation Christmas Child, again this year.

Bluffton and surrounding area residents are invited to fill shoeboxes with clothes, school supplies, small toys, and hygiene items for kids in war-torn countries, and refugee camps.

"Help us spread the Good News of Jesus through a simple shoebox. Be part of the miracle to change a child’s life!" said Tom and Annie Spallinger, assisting with the program.

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Here are some results from this past weekend's OYSAN Kohl's US Youth Soccer American Cup soccer tournament at Van Buren for U-8 and U-10.

U-10 Girls, Black Division, Group 3

Bluffton Galaxy 6 - Riverdale Fury 0
Bluffton Galaxy 4 - Arlington Angels 0
Bluffton Galaxy 9 - Hancock Lady Wizards 0

Bluffton Galaxy 1st Place; 9-1-1 on the season (Skyler Scoles, Reagan Mittendorf, Riley Busch, Sophie Bricker, Maeve Donaldson, Haelyn Bischoff, Lauren Gray)

U-8 Girls, Black Division, Group 4

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By Adriane Bruner, sports information assistant

Stats http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/womenssoccer/2012/10-16-ws.htm

The Bluffton University women’s soccer team was defeated 1-0 by Manchester University on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. The Beavers fell to 3-9-1 and 1-3-1 in the Heartland Conference, while the Spartans improved to 7-5-3 and 3-2-1 in the HCAC.

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Several part-time contracts are on the Monday, Oct. 22, Apollo Career Center board of education agenda.

The meeting is at 7 p.m. at Apollo. The view the board's agenda, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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A Food Day event will take place in Lima on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the City Club, 144 S. Main Street, from 5-8 p.m., according to the Allen County Department of Health.

The tentative agenda for the evening includes:

 

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Allen County’s first 2012 West Nile Virus (WNV)-associated death was reported Oct. 17 by the Allen County Health Department.  Five previous WNV deaths have been reported in Ohio.  

“We would like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of this individual,” says Kathy Luhn, Allen County Health Commissioner. 

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Sweetest Day is Saturday, Oct. 20. Town and Country Flowers, 121 S. Main St., has a special offer for the event, according to Connie Kruse of the flower shop.

Town and Country is offering 12 roses in a vase for only $24.95. Call 419-358-4040 to order.

Sweetest Day history

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Charles R. Emans, 98, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Olympia, Washington.  He was born in Bluffton, Ohio, June 25, 1914, to Charles F. and Mary A. (Shoemaker) Emans. He married Virginia Bell, Jan. 1, 1939, and they were divorced. He graduated from Bluffton High School in 1932, and attended Bluffton College. 

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