Bluffton Relay for Life is selling raffle tickets for a 40-inch flat screen television, according to Lynda Best. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5.
Tickets are for sale at Village Cut n Curl, Polish or from Jeanie Ream. Call 419-358-7593 for more info or tickets. The drawing is Friday, Dec. 14.
According to Lynda Best: "We also have the new Bluffton cookbooks for sale. All proceeds go to Bluffton Relay. The cookbooks are available at Greg's Pharmacy, Polish, Deer Creek Shoppes, The Dough Hook and Village Cut n Curl.
The Bluffton University women’s basketball team improved to 3-0 for the first time since the 1994-95 season after a convincing 75-53 win over the visiting College of Wooster
Fighting Scots on Saturday, Nov. 24, in the Sommer Center. The win not only pushed the Beavers to 3-0, but in the process Bluffton handed the Fighting Scots (2-1) their first loss of the season.
Bluffton got off to a slow start after two buckets by Wooster’s Maura Hall and a three by Karley Walker gave the visitors a 7-2 lead four minutes into the game.
Gerald E. Kidd, 93 died at his residence at 6:00 AM November 24, 2012.
He was born June 20, 1919 in Allen County to Cloyce and Lola (Cook) Kidd. On February 1, 1943 he married Mary E. Holt and she died January 25, 2005.
Gerald was a lifelong farmer and retired from the Beaverdam Grain Elevator. He was a member of Rockport United Methodist Church. Gerald served in World War II as a Corporal with Company A 504th Military Police serving in Germany, Italy and Africa.
The Bluffton University men’s basketball team was victorious in its first game in the Sommer Center, routing OSU-Lima 89-41 after leading just 43-30 at the break. The Beavers held the Barons to 31.6 percent from the field while shooting 52.1 percent for the game. Bluffton improved to 1-2, while OSU-Lima slipped to 1-8 overall.
The Beavers jumped out to a quick 8-0 lead, forcing the Barons to call their first timeout. The stoppage did not slow the Bluffton offensive attack as the home team opened up a 20-6 lead with 11:20 left in the first half.
Want to spend an evening looking at Bluffton's holiday lights? Here's your guide to a great night of lights. For a printer-friendly version, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
This map is provided by the Bluffton businesses listed on the left side.
Additional, printed copies of this map are also available at the following locations:
This December, Bluffton Public Library guests will enjoy holiday music performed by local musicians, free refreshments, a visit from Santa Claus, and other special holiday programs.
Holiday music performances include: the Dulcimer Gatherin’ on Monday, Dec. 3, from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m and Jim Boedicker & Ed Zickafoose on Monday, Dec. 10, from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Free refreshments will be provided during these special events, courtesy of the Friends of the Bluffton Public Library.
The stage is set for the 2012 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Blaze of Lights. This year’s event, the 26th annual Blaze, begins Saturday, Nov. 24, in downtown Bluffton. Here is the up-to-the-minute Blaze information.
Parade marshals – turn on the switch
Three Bluffton residents, each actively involved in several community activities, will be recognized this year.
Ryan M. Sommers, 30, died at 4:17 p.m. Nov. 20, 2012, at University of Toledo Medical Center after an extended illness surrounded by his family and friends. He was born Jan. 3, 1982, in Bluffton to John and Elaine (Andrews) Sommers who survive in Bluffton.
He had been a computer IT Tech at First Solar Corporation, Perrysburg. He was a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Bluffton. He was a 2000 graduate of Pandora-Gilboa High School and attended Bowling Green State University.
The Bluffton McDonald’s Girls’ Basketball Holiday Tournament is Friday and Saturday, Nov. 23-24, at Bluffton High School.
The Bluffton McDonald’s Boys’ Basketball Holiday Tournament is Friday and Saturday, Dec. 28 and 29.
Girls’ tourney
Nov. 23 - 6 p.m. – Allen East vs. Arlington
Nov. 23 – second game – Bluffton vs. Cory-Rawson
Nov. 24 - consolation game – 6 p.m.
Nov. 24 - title game, 20 minutes after conclusion of consolation game
