BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls tennis team lost 3-1 to visiting Clyde in the penultimate home dual match of the season on Thursday, September 25.
The match was shortened due to lightning delays and impending darkness which stopped the in-progress second doubles match featuring the Pirate duo of Peighton Bowers and Leah Hoffman.
Bluffton fell to 5-11 after the defeat.
Ari Bowling posted the lone Pirate win at second singles. She triumphed in a second-set tiebreaker.
SEPT 24 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University has again been named to the top tier of Midwest Regional Colleges in the “U.S. News & World Report” rankings released September 23.
The 2026 edition of the magazine’s “Best Colleges” guidebook ranks Bluffton #38 among comparable institutions in the Midwest region. Featured in the U.S. News rankings for 28 consecutive years, Bluffton has consistently ranked in the top tier of Midwest colleges.
MEDIA RELEASE__Crossroads Crisis Center is reminding the region that October is nationally recognized as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month” (DVAM).
Crossroads Crisis Center serves as Allen County's only domestic violence agency and will be promoting awareness with several displays and events throughout October. You can pick up October calendars at all of the local libraries in Allen County as well as see DVAM display at the Lima Public Library.
FROM FACEBOOK__Bluffton University and the University of Findlay present: 2nd Annual Bluffton-Findlay BioBlitz on Saturday, September 27 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at Bluffton University Nature Preserve and 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Rieck Center for Habitat Studies in Findlay.
SEPT 24 MEDIA RELEASE__First Mennonite Church, 101 S Jackson St, will host a free program on October 5 at 4:00 p.m. and fund-raising curry meal at 5:00 p.m.
Local resident Esther Birkey will tell stories from when she lived in Bangladesh and worked for the Fair Trade company Prokritee. Prokritee, which means “nature” in Bengali keeps tons of waste out of landfills and waterways each year, using upcycled sari fabric, eco-friendly dye and tree-free water hyacinth paper. This woman-led enterprise is dedicated to creating safe, sustainable jobs for women in Bangladesh who have often been excluded.
By Jasmine Duarte, Pharmacy Resident and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
To cheer or holler loudly and enthusiastically is the dictionary’s definition for the slang phrase, make some noise. When I hear the term “make some noise,” I think of Cleveland Guardian games or The Ohio State University Buckeye football games when the opposing team is attempting to complete a third down play.
SEPT 22 MEDIA RELEASE__Area Agency on Aging 3 is making changes to the DISH (Dining to Improve Socialization and Health) program due to its popularity. The program provides qualified individuals with nutritious meals in a restaurant environment, beneficial socialization and nutrition information.
All participants, including those currently enrolled, must now apply each year during the enrollment period of October 1–31 to be considered for the following year.
HARROD__The Bluffton High School boys golf team finished fifth at the closely-contested seven-team Northwest Conference tournament on Monday, September 22 at Colonial Golfers Club.
Just nine shots separated first place from fifth place in the tight tournament race.
Lincolnview narrowly won the tournament championship by one stroke over Columbus Grove and Allen East, which tied for second. The Lancers totaled 340 shots to edge the Bulldogs and Mustangs at 341.
OTTAWA__The Bluffton High School girls golf team finished ninth in the 16-team Div. II sectional tournament at Moose Landing Golf Club in Ottawa on Tuesday, September 23.
Junior Katie Bauman led Bluffton with an 18-hole round of 47-52=99. She tied for 21st place in the field of 67 players.
Junior Allison Stechschulte finished with a score of 49-55=104 to tie for 27th place. Freshman Kaydence Welch carded a 56-60=116 to end up 41st.
Sophomore Molly Scott shot 65-60=125 and finished in 49th place.
