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By Cort Reynolds

HARROD__The Bluffton High School boys golf team lost a Northwest Conference dual match at Colonial Hills Golf Club in Harrod on Wednesday, September 10.

Local rival Allen East defeated Bluffton 159 strokes to 178.

The Pirates fell to 8-8 overall and 4-6 in NWC play after the match.

Both rivals will compete in the NWC tournament on Thursday, Sept. 18 at Colonial Hills. AE is 9-2 (8-2 NWC). Lincolnview is first in the league standings at 10-1 (16-1 overall).

SEPT 11 MEDIA RELEASE__The public is invited to the Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Rd., during the annual Bluffton Fall Festival. The celebration takes place on Saturday, September 27, at 8350 Bixel Road, between Bluffton and Pandora, from 10:00-3:00. 

DEMONSTRATIONS
Demonstrations and exhibits will be featured throughout the buildings and outdoors, including the new Heritage Center. All activities are free; donations are appreciated. 

FROM FACEBOOK__Bluffton-based Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Co. was excited to discover a large tin of their Classic Cheddar flavor prominently featured on an episode of the new Peacock TV comedy series, The Paper. The series is about a documentary crew covering attempts to revive a Toledo, Ohio newspaper. It has thematic and production links to The Office. 

Debra Rose Hohenbrink, 71, passed away September 11, 2025 in Lima, Ohio. Deb was born April 8, 1954 in Lima to the late Lavern and Dolores (Halker) Hermiller who preceded her in death. On April 18, 1975 she married Donald Hohenbrink and he survives.

The following results are from September 5-11 of the Bluffton University 2025 athletics season as reported on www.BlufftonBeavers.com:

SEPTEMBER 5

The Bluffton Lions Club invites the public to attend its September 16 program marking the Lions' Cancer Awareness Month.

Katie Thieman, BSN, RN, OCN, Oncology Clinical Research Nurse and Community Outreach for Armes Family Cancer Care Center, is the scheduled speaker for September 16 at noon. The meeting is held on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.

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