Get your costume ready. BFR Sports and Fitness, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, will hold a family-oriented community Halloween party from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, according to Maranda P. Miller of BFR.
"This is a family event and no scary costumes are allowed," said Miller.
The event will include crafts and games from 2 to 3 p.m. and a costume contest at 3 p.m.
Costume contest categories follow:
• Family/teen category
• Age group 0 to 3
• Age group 4 to 6
• Age group 7 to 10
• Age group 11 +
Sarah Theisen scored early in the first half to put the pirates on the board. The Allen East Mustangs fired back with a goal by #9. The game continued as a back and forth battle throughout the remaining of the half.
William "Bill" Johnson, 65, of Forest, was born in Lima, Ohio, on Aug. 7, 1948, to Howard W. and Norma (Waltz) Johnson. He died at 12:15 p.m. on Oct. 15, 2013 at his residence. He married Jacquelynn "Jacki" Schey on Nov. 28, 1970, and she survives.
A graduate of Cory-Rawson High School in 1966, he was the first All-State Football player from the school, as well as an All-State baseball player. He attended The Ohio State University and played his freshman year on the baseball and football teams.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University volleyball team gave everybody in the Sommer Center their money's worth in a grueling five-set Heartland Conference victory over Franklin College on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013. Homecoming weekend started with a bang as the Beavers improved to 10-13 overall and 2-1 in the HCAC. The Grizzlies proved worthy opposition while falling to 13-8 overall and 2-1 in the conference.
The Bluffton University men's soccer team traveled to Earlham College on Saturday, Oct. 12, for a Heartland Conference match with the Quakers, falling by a score of 1-0. The Beavers battled through a scoreless first half before allowing an early second period goal which was all the Quakers needed in their shutout victory.
The "tradition" is a strong Bluffton High School academic team, coached by John George, Bluffton High School teacher. Over the years Bluffton's teams have made impressive showings in Northwest Conference, regional competition and at the state level.
This school year is no different. The Bluffton High School team recently finished second out of 16 teams at the TV 44 Whiz Quiz Winter Tournament.
Bluffton hosted a kick-off workshop of Allen and Hancock County officials charged with improving the health of local residents. The two-hour session on Oct. 9 focused largely on increasing accessibility for bikers and pedestrians in Bluffton.
By Bryan Kress
The biggest play of the BHS-Spencerville game came with 23 seconds left in the game on special teams as Noah Stratton blocked an extra point to seal the game at 14-13 for the Pirates.
The first score of the game didn’t come until the second quarter as Mitchell Ault hit Robbie Stratton for 14 yards and a score.
Spencerville’s defense would get the scoring for them as Aaron Crider recovered a fumble in the Pirate’s end zone in the third quarter to tie the game.
