November 2020

So, you think you know Bluffton? Here's the answer.

The curfew will not apply to those going to or from work, emergencies, or medical care. • Curfew is not intended to stop anyone from getting groceries or going to a pharmacy

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

STATEWIDE CURFEW
Governor DeWine announced today that the Ohio Department of Health will be issuing a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. statewide curfew beginning on Thursday, Nov. 19. The curfew will be in effect for 21 days. 

Positions is a solid effort for Ariana Grande, although there is nothing new here

Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
Positions is the sixth studio album by American singer and actress Ariana Grande, released on Oct. 30, 2020, by Republic Records.

The album builds on the R&B and trap pop elements of Grande’s earlier efforts, Sweetener (2018) and Thank U, Next (2019). There is also a good amount of hip hop, neo-soul, and funk featured on Positions. 

Charles Edward Reineke, 68, died Nov. 16, 2020, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.  Ed was born Feb. 9, 1952 in Sidney, Ohio, to the late Charles and Beatrice (Mendenhall) Reineke. On Feb. 25, 1989 he married Dawn Rose Reineke who survives.

Ed graduated from Bluffton High School. He worked as a service technician for Whirlpool Corporation in Findlay.  Ed was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bluffton.  

Deadline for orders is tonight - all proceeds benefit BFR

You can have  a 2021 calendar with a Bluffton touch. But, you must place your order today.

Bluffton photographer Jamie Nygaard has created a 2021 calendar and has extended the deadline for orders. That deadline is today (Tuesday, Nov. 17) at 7 p.m.

Calendars are $30 each or four for $100.

This year’s calendar will have 100 percent of the proceeds going to Bluffton Family Recreation. The calendar is titled “Resilient 2021.”

Adrian next on the schedule

The Bluffton University women's basketball team was back in action on Saturday, Nov. 14, welcoming Manchester University for the second time in three days.

Bluffton used a 22-16 spread in the fourth quarter to pull out the 54-46 victory. Manchester fell to 0-3, while the home team stands 2-0 on the season.

For the second straight game, sophomore Ella Zaborowski (Toledo/Christian) got the Beavers on the scoreboard first with her jumper in the paint. Points were hard to come by in the first stanza as Manchester led 10-8 after the first 10 minutes.

The Western Buckeye Region, Vintage Chevrolet Club of America, held its sixth and final driving tour this past weekend, according to Dan Groman. 

Here's some photos of the trip to Upper Sandusky. A total of 390 sanctioned miles were driven this year by members

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera, will host a guest speaker on Sunday, Nov. 22.  Pastor James Mattek of Christian Family Solutions, Germantown, Wisconsin, will speak at the 8 and 10:30 a.m. services and lead the Bible Class at 9:30 a.m. 

BHS vs. C-R • Arlington vs. Allen East on Friday

Pirate girls open hoop season with tourney
By Cort Reynolds
Bluffton will once again host the annual McDonald's Holiday Tournament to tip off the girls basketball season this weekend.

The Lady Pirates will host local non-league rival Cory-Rawson in the second semifinal Friday night, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. That contest will be preceded by the opener at 5:30 p.m. between Allen East and defending tourney champion Arlington.

Here are births reported from Bluffton Hospital in October.

Oct. 5 – Casen James Vanderpool, son of Curt and Katie Vanderpool, Forest
Oct. 28 – Heston Scott Hines, son of Nick and Whitney Hines, Bluffton
Oct. 28 – Tia Kate Layman, daughter of Tyler and Kate Layman, Lima
Oct. 29 – Reagan Marie Lee, daughter of Josh and Kim Lee, Bluffton

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