Bluffton girls soccer standout Aubrey Burkholder was named to the Div. V All-Ohio team in voting recently conducted by the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association.
Senior scoring ace Burkholder led the Pirates with 16 goals and 12 assists to total 44 points this past season. The Bluffton co-captain was previously named first team all-district in Div. V.
The Pirate girls finished 10-9-1 overall and won the 2025 Northwest Conference title at 6-0.
A total of 43 girls were named to the Div. V all-state squad.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton High School recognizes junior Karden Geiser as the October 2025 Student of the Month. Karden is the daughter of Kelby and Jennifer Geiser of Bluffton.
Excelling in the classroom, Geiser maintains an impressive 4.00 GPA, consistently achieving all-
A honor roll status throughout her high school career. She has been recognized by Bluffton Schools for her educational achievements, earning academic awards in Accelerated Algebra II, Biology, Latin II, and English 9.
By Chaehyeon Jin, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
ONU Healthwise Pharmacy
The saying “no pain, no gain” has roots in ancient Greece, when Sophocles wrote “there’s no success without pain” in his play Electra. In 1758, Ben Franklin published a book title The Way to Wealth and penned the statement, “there are no gains, without pains.” The saying took on new meaning with the aerobics craze of the 1980s when Jane Fonda’s videos pushed you to “feel the burn.”
FROM FACEBOOK__The Bluffton Buzz Facebook group collected a stunning array of November 11 photos of the Northern Lights seen in and around Bluffton. Scattered clouds and stars added some bling to the solar storm.
NOV 5 MEDIA RELEASE__President Alex Sider and the Bluffton University Cabinet invite alumni, donors, friends and members of the Bluffton community to campus for a Holiday Open House from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Musselman Library.
Guests will enjoy Christmas carols, festive treats and the opportunity to connect with university Cabinet members, faculty and staff in a warm, welcoming setting.
NOV 10 MEDIA RELEASE__Thank you to all of our participants and congratulations to all the winners. There were 189 photos submitted for this year's contest. All of the winning photos can be viewed on our Flickr page Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District.
FROM FACEBOOK__Bluffton Board and Brush owner Betsy Lee announced, "We celebrated 7 years in business this weekend, and thinking back over the years, my “love tank” is full.
"Seven years in, and the one word I would use to describe it all is: GRATITUDE! I’m so grateful for every one of you — for your kindness, your encouragement, and the joy you’ve brought into our studio. Thank you for welcoming us with open arms and so much enthusiasm.
NOV 10 MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Friday, November 14. The meeting will be held on the third floor of the Town Hall and Twisted Whisk will be providing the breakfast at 7:00 a.m.
The November program will be provided by Sarah Ricker, owner of Whirlwind Productions
Sarah specializes in empowering nonprofits and small businesses with marketing strategies and solutions for their events and fundraisers. She is also an expert in creating marketing material, updating websites and designing business logos.
