By Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
In September of 1982, Billy Joel released his single titled Pressure. The song hit number 20 on the charts in the United States. The lyrics describe the pressure one applies when trying to write or create to support themselves. In Billy Joel’s career, he has been nominated for 23 Grammy Awards and has won 5. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and received Kennedy Center Honors in 2013.
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MEDIA RELEASE__During the October 2 Homecoming football game vs. Lima Central Catholic, the Bluffton High School Junior class will be selling 50/50 raffle tickets and beef raffle tickets as a Post Prom fundraiser.
During the weekend of October 2-4, Bluffton will celebrate both Bluffton University and Bluffton High School homecomings. The BHS Homecoming Parade will start at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, October 2. Pictures above include:
The Bluffton High School 2026 Homecoming Court:
Front Row Left to Right: Tessa Tarplee, Elinor Parrish, Jaegar Crawfis, Easton Dunifon
Middle Row Left to Right: Julia Dawdy, Eli Lehman, Declan Dunifon
Last Row Left to Right: David Di Gallo, Greta Myers, Ellie Bogart, Nora Matthews, Coby Dailey
VAN WERT__The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team lost a key three-set league match to Northwest Conference rival Lincolnview on Tuesday evening, Sept. 29.
The opponents entered the battle with almost identical overall and league records.
The Pirate girls fell to 11-6 overall and 3-2 in NWC play with the 25-17, 25-21, 25-22 defeat.
The Lancers improved to 11-5 overall and 4-1 in the NWC after the win that vaulted them into a second-place tie in the league standings with Columbus Grove behind Crestview (4-0).
MEDIA RELEASE__ Bluffton University will celebrate Homecoming and Alumni Weekend Oct. 2-4, honoring 100 years of being Beavers. Alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends of the university are invited to return to campus for a weekend of celebration, connection and tradition.
