October 2024

The Village of Bluffton has issued a preliminary agenda for the Council Meeting of October 28, which takes place at 7:00 p.m. on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main.  

We can’t thank the Bluffton EMS enough for their timely response in several scary situations over the past five years. The EMT’s have always been professional, thorough and comforting.

Rachel goes above and beyond and the care she gives is nothing short of exceptional.

When those unexpected things happen, it’s good to know we have a team of people ready to give their all in a time of need. Thank you, Bluffton EMS.

Rich and Melanie Montgomery

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on November 1, 9:00 a.m.-noon on November 2, 132 N. Main St.

The Bluffton Senior Center will hold its annual Christmas Garage Sale from Friday to Saturday, November 1-2. Set up will be on Thursday, Oct. 31, and clean up will be on Saturday, Nov. 2, at noon. 

Regularly scheduled Senior Center events are on hold during this event. The event is staffed by volunteers. 

11:00 a.m., November 5 at Yoder Recital Hall

Students in Dr. Gerald Mast’s Argumentation and Advocacy class will put the debate skills they have learned in class to the test at Forum on Tuesday, November 5.

Students will debate whether or not public schools in Ohio should be required to permit religious education.

This event is free and open to the public. Forum at Bluffton University provides a public space for interdisciplinary discovery about the personal, local and global challenges faced by students, faculty, staff and the Bluffton community.

DeWayne "Tim" Salsbury Jr., 71, passed away October 23, 2024, at his home in Canton, Ohio. 

Tim was born July 28, 1953 in Hardin County to DeWayne E. and Rosy L. (Poe) Salsbury, Sr., who preceded him in death. In 1976, he met Mary (Judy) Salsbury and they later married on May 30, 1992. 

From Riley Twp. Fire Chief Craig Fischer

Riley Township Pandora Fire Department, was dispatched at 15:58 [on October 22] for reported corn stubble fire near the intersection of Road 4 and Road O, outside of Pandora, OH.

Weather conditions quickly pushed the small fire to an area covering approximately 55 acres, near a ditch with standing corn on other side.

The following results are from October 16-22 of the Bluffton University Fall 2024 athletics season:

Cross country results at Jenna Strong Fall Classic

Football against Mount St. Joseph, 63-27 loss

Men's soccer against Berea, 3-1 loss

6:00 p.m. Gates open, Harmon Field

Bluffton High School Varsity Football vs. Columbus Grove and Senior Night honoring Pirate Cheerleaders, Football Players and Band members is Friday, October 25.

6:00 Gates open
6:15 p.m., Senior parents line up
6:20 p.m., Senior ceremony
7:00 p.m. Game Kick Off

Presale tickets for tonight’s game can be purchased at 
https://www.blufftonschools.org/athletics/athletics-tickets 

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – Three Bluffton Pirate volleyball seniors received all-district recognition recently by the area coaches.

By Cort Reynolds

MILLER CITY – The Bluffton High School volleyball team lost a five-set thriller to Ottawa-Glandorf in Northwest 2 Div. V district final tournament play on Thursday, October 24, at Miller City to end their strong season in heartbreaking fashion.

The top-seeded Pirates won two of the first three sets to seize the lead, but were not quite able to close O-G out.

The Titan girls rallied to win 23-25, 25-23, 12-25, 25-22, 15-10 and snap Bluffton’s seven-match win streak.

The loss ended the Pirate season with a fine record of 20-4.

Second-seeded Ottawa-Glandorf improved to 18-7 after the comeback to win their first district crown since 2020. The Western Buckeye League champs went 9-0 in league play, but only 9-7 in non-league action. ▶︎

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