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Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 112 N Main, will host a Blessing of the Animals Event on the church lawn on Saturday morning, October 2.

Several activities will take place between 10 a.m. and noon as follows:

10 a.m.-noon: Meet & Greet Animals from Humane Society & SPCA of Hancock County; giveaways from local pet stores.

11 a.m. Blessing of the Animals Service (about 20 minutes).

11:30 a.m. Special giveaway drawing winner.

By Cort Reynolds

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The visiting Bluffton volleyball team lost a three-setter at state-ranked Leipsic in a Northwest Conference match Tuesday evening.

The Lady Pirate record fell to 10-6 overall and 2-2 this season with the 25-16, 25-17, 25-16 defeat.

Fifth-ranked Leipsic improved to 14-1 overall and 5-1 in the NWC with the victory.

Senior Kylie Stackhouse led Bluffton with 11 kills. Freshman Ayla Grandey knocked down seven kills and made two blocks.

Senior setter Skyler Scoles dished out 14 assists and mustered up five digs.

By Cort Reynolds

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The Ada boys soccer team lost at home 8-2 to state-ranked Northwest Conference rival Bluffton Tuesday night, September 28, at War Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldogs dropped to 3-5-3 overall and 0-2-1 in NWC play with the defeat. The Pirates, 10th in the Div. III state rankings, improved to 8-2 and 3-0 in the NWC with the win.

The six-time defending NWC champion Pirates have won 33 league matches in a row. 

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L. Joan Deafendeffin, 90, of Bluffton went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 26, 2021 at ProMedica Charles & Virginia Hickman Hospital in Adrian, Michigan. Joan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend who was born on September 24, 1931 in Lima, Ohio to the late Elmer C. and Lorraine (Sauer) Michael.  She married Harold Dee Deafendeffin on August 6, 1950 and he passed away on December 28, 2006.

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The clock tower on Bluffton Town Hall awaits repair--the timekeeping problem has been diagnosed and parts are on order. Do you ever check the time using the clock face pointing back over the roof of the main building?

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Bluffton University will celebrate Homecoming and Alumni Weekend 2021 on Friday, Oct. 1, and Saturday, Oct. 2.

Homecoming and Alumni Weekend events will be open to all alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends of the university. Along with cheering on the Beaver football and volleyball teams, the university will host alumni and affinity gatherings, campus tours, food trucks, Beaver Tail-Gating and inflatables. The 2000 Beaver football team will be honored during halftime of the football game for their HCAC championship.

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