Rehearsals for Bluffton University’s 128th performance of Handel’s “Messiah” will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays each week starting Sept. 20 in the Gilliom Room of Mosiman Hall on campus. There are a total of 11 rehearsals, one Saturday dress rehearsal and one concert.
Anyone interested in singing, from high school students to adults, is invited to join the chorus, which includes Bluffton students, faculty, staff and community members. There is no cost to participate.
The Findlay Municipal Court will be hosting its fourth annual DUS Clinic on Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:00 p.m. The DUS (Driving Under Suspension) Clinic is a workshop intended to assist those who have a suspended driver’s license to obtain a valid driver’s license or driving privileges while pursuing full reinstatement.
The Court will work with individuals outlining all issues and the steps involved to successfully reinstate their license. Over the last 3 years the Court has assisted over 250 individuals with their driver’s license issues.
Linda Sue Steele, 71, passed away September 15, 2022 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Linda was born November 9, 1950 in Lima to the late William and Marcella (Motter) Helminger. On March 26, 1971 she married Richard Steele.
Linda graduated from Bluffton High School and retired from Ex-Cello/Pure Pak after 28 years. She was a member of the Emmanuel Church of Christ, Bluffton. Linda enjoyed playing bingo, traveling and watching football especially the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Feeling the change in seasons? Our report from weather observer Guy Verhoff of Pandora provide recent temperatures, precipitation and the need for heating and cooling.
Attached are the early September report and a summary for August 2022.
Members of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, will observe the annual Shipwreck Remembrance on Sunday, September 18. The services, at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m., will give praise to the Lord for saving the lives of passengers on the “Famous Dove” when it was shipwrecked off the east coast of the United States on September 17, 1831. Many of the passengers coming from Germany were the founders of Trinity and many fourth through seventh generation descendants are members today.
The village of Mount Cory was established in 1872 and on Saturday, September 17, the community will be celebrate its Sesquicentennial. A parade and festival will mark the 150th Anniversary of its founding.
2:00 p.m. - Sesquicentennial Parade (Legacy Coop to Village Park)
3:00-5:00 p.m. - Romick’s Railway rides
3:00-6:45 p.m. - Baskets-Prize Raffle in park Community Building
3:00-7:00 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL VS. ONU
The Bluffton University volleyball team battled Ohio Northern in three tight sets, but the visiting Polar Bears walked away winners on Sept. 14. Bluffton fell to 5-4 on the season, while ONU improved to 6-2.
Freshman Jenna Woods (DeGraff/Riverside) was nearly unstoppable with eight kills against just one error for a .389 hitting percentage. Alysha Like (McComb) added eight hammers, while Kaylie Campbell (Camden/Preble Shawnee) smacked seven kills with a .300 hitting percentage.
The Bluffton High School golf team split a Northwest Conference tri-match at Colonial Hills Golf Course Wednesday evening, September 14.
League-leading Leipsic won with 172 strokes, followed closely by the Pirates (179) and host Allen East (199).
Bluffton was led by Jaden Coonfare, who shot a 42. Eli Wenger carded a 44, while Evan Speicher registered a 46. Jacob Boisvert contributed a 47 to finish out the Pirate scorers.
Aidan Sponsler and Logan Combs each posted a round of 50.
By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
While finding a lead-in, I was looking for idioms related to variations. I was surprised to see that the bunny hop is considered a variation of the conga. The bunny hop was demonstrated on television by Ray Anthony in 1952, as well as being on the Disney’s Dance Along in 2013.
Agreement for full-time police officer in Bluffton Schools
Appropriation of easements on SR-103
Oct. 19 public forum for strategic planning
With summer's end, the agenda facing Village Council has returned to its normal size. At the Monday, September 12 regular meeting at Bluffton Town Hall, there were six pieces of legislation to consider, five of which were in emergency "hurry up" mode. One prompted a lengthy executive session. Even though all six passed unanimously with little discussion, the meeting lasted nearly
two hours.
