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FROM AMERICAN RED CROSS WEBSITE

Schedule an blood or power red appointment at the September 10 blood drive at Bluffton High School, 106 W. College Ave on Wednesday, September 9 from 8:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time?zipSponsor=45817&d...

Give blood 8/29 to 9/21 for 1 of 4 mystery tees with an iconic Red Cross x PEANUTS design, limited. quantity!

Dear Friends of Bluffton History,

The monthly meeting of the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at The Depot in Buckeye Park.

Agenda items for discussion will include:

Recap of History Day 2025 (THANKS to all members who helped out before during and after History Day, 2025! Also, we are very thankful for new memberships from Ron Lora, Jason Cox, Kenneth & Mary Jane Zimmerman, and Reichenbach & Steiner, CPAs.)

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School volleyball team outlasted visiting Wayne Trace in a five-set match on Monday, September 8.

The Pirate girls improved to 6-3 overall after the non-league win.

WT fell to 2-7 with the defeat.

Bluffton won the first two sets 25-12 and 25-19, then lost the next two games 23-25 and 14-25 to force a decisive final set.

The Pirates regrouped to pull out the fifth and final game, 15-11.

MEDIA RELEASE__Mornings with Mommy is a fun and easy way for you to enjoy activities with your infant through kindergarten age children (ages 0-6 years) and meet other moms. Dads, Grandmas, Grandpas, and Nannies are welcome, too!

These educational play-dates will begin on September 15 and 16 and continue on the first and third Monday and Tuesday of each month from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera. A second session on Monday is from 11:00-12:00 a.m.

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Friday, September 12. The meeting will be held on the third floor of the Town Hall.

Sponsor: Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce
Catering: Twisted Whisk Cafe

Breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. The program by Bluffton University President Dr. Alex Sider begins at 7:30 a.m. No RSVP Required

Newly appointed Bluffton University President, Dr. Alex Sider, will be sharing about his new role and the vision for Bluffton University looking forward.

John "Bill" W. McVetta, 85, passed away September 6, 2025 at his residence in Mt. Cory. Bill was born May 7, 1940 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late John and Lois June (Nonnamaker) McVetta. He married Rita K. Ranking on June 4, 1966, and they enjoyed fifty-two happy years together prior to her passing on March 2, 2019. 

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