The Bluffton High School girls soccer team was seeded fourth in the tough eight-team Div. V sectional drawing Sunday, October 6. Bluffton hosts sixth-seeded local rival Allen East (6-8-1) in the first round of tournament play Tuesday, October 15 at 6 p.m.
The Pirate girls defeated AE 3-0 on Sept. 17 in Bluffton, and also eliminated the Mustangs in the district semis last year. AE senior standout Rilynn Jones has scored 22 goals and dished out 15 assists this season. Junior Rylie Jordan has netted a dozen goals.
On October 5, Bluffton University and University of Findlay announced that following the completion of the proposed merger of the two institutions, Bluffton University will return to its previous name, Bluffton College.
The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve and Conservation Farm has issued its Fall 2024 Newsletter. Events include:
October 9 - Fall Bird Migration Hike
October 12 - Quarry Farm 5K
November 17 - National Hiking Day
December 4 - Cookie Day Night Hike
The newsletter also includes articles on Wooly Bear catepillars, August 10 Kidfest in Ottawa, Resident Spotlight on Emerson the racoon, donor recognition, Lights Off for Bird Migration.
Bluffton High School proudly recognizes Grace Lemley as the September student of the month. Grace is the daughter of Jeremy and Christina Lemley of Bluffton.
Grace is a senior at Bluffton and has a 4.0 GPA. She is a member of the National Honor Society and takes College Credit Plus courses at Mount Vernon Nazarene University and Rhodes State College.
