AUG 14 MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting for Inside Innovations, Inc., a woman-owned, full-service interior design studio and shop, at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22 at 125 N. Main Street. A community open house will follow. The event is free and open to the public, area businesses and media.
Inside Innovations, Inc. has served clients for nearly 34 years. Formerly based in Findlay, the studio now calls Bluffton home under the leadership of owner and Lead Designer, Brooke Place. The new studio features an extensive library of interior fabrics, custom furniture, floor and wall coverings and window treatments, along with a curated Inside Innovations, Inchome furniture and décor shop at the front of the space.
KALIDA – The Bluffton High School volleyball team lost its season opener at Kalida in four sets Saturday, August 16.
After winning the first game 25-21, the Pirate girls dropped the final three sets 25-17, 25-19, 25-23.
Bluffton starts out 0-1.
Kendall Stackhouse led the Pirate girls with 10 kills and two blocks. Karlie Lora knocked down eight kills and made two blocks. Lainey Grandey added seven kills.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls tennis team lost 4-1 to visiting Ottawa Hills on Saturday, August 16.
The defeat dropped the Bluffton record to 1-3 this season.
“We didn't go down without a fight,” said Bluffton head coach Trisha Nieman. “The score alone doesn't show just how many battles went to deuce and advantage. Our girls showed resilience and determination on every court. The competitiveness was very present in today's match.”
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost 3-1 to visiting Shawnee in the season and home opener at Steinmetz Field on Saturday evening, August 16.
The match was tied 1-1 at the half, but Shawnee scored two goals in the final 10 minutes to break the tie and win.
The Pirate boys start the season 0-1, while the Indians open 1-0.
Shawnee’s Connor Hoops scored the first goal in the 19th minute.
Bluffton’s Carter Steinmetz knotted it 1-1 in the 30th minute to even it up before intermission.
AUGUST 14 MEDIA RELEASE — Bluffton University is honored to be the recipient of a $500,000 grant payable over the next five years. The grant is provided by The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation. These funds will be in addition to the two $4,000 annual Austin E. Knowlton Memorial Scholarships Bluffton already awards and will provide an added $100,000 of yearly support to Bluffton students interested in STEM and related fields.
The Bluffton School Board will meet an hour earlier that usual, at 4:00 p.m., on Monday, August 16. The meeting agenda is attached HERE.
The agenda includes involvement of visitors, treasurer's transactions, contracts, administrative reports and an Apollo report. It also includes Plans for Turf Playground/Athletic/Band Practice Area.
This is the first public presentation of the practice field project to the School Board. The purchase of two residential properties and demolition of the homes were approved by the board.
Superintendent Greg Denecker provided information on the project in the BEVS Summer Newsletter, which appeared HERE on the Icon.
The school board meets monthly in the Bluffton Elementary School Media Center, 102 S. Jackson St.
FREMONT__The Bluffton High School boys golf team finished a solid third in the 10-team St. Joseph Central Catholic Invitational at Sycamore Hills Golf Club on Friday, August 15.
Sandusky Perkins won the tournament with 323 strokes. St. Mary Central Catholic ended up second (331), just two shots ahead of Bluffton (333).
Delta was fourth at 335, followed closely by Tiffin Calvert (337) among the closely bunched top five.
Blake Finneran of SMCC was tournament medalist with an 18-hole round of 70.
MADE WITH ICON MEDIA RELEASE MAKER___The FUN Committee at First Mennonite Church is proud to present “A Taste of Bluffton” on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 5-8 p.m. in the Farmer’s Market parking lot.
This community event celebrates the diverse culinary offerings in Bluffton while encouraging support for our local restaurants and food vendors. This event was first created as a way to introduce college students to food services in the Village. All are invited.
AUGUST 14 MEDIA RELEASE__Citizens Wealth Management Group (CWMG), 102 S. Main St., is raising awareness this month about the importance of keeping beneficiary designations up to date. To help individuals ensure their assets are protected and passed on according to their wishes, CWMG is offering free beneficiary reviews throughout the month of August.
