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By Cort Reynolds

OTTAWA__The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team lost 4-0 to traditional powerhouse Ottawa-Glandorf in a non-league match on Thursday, Oct. 9.

The Pirate girls finished their regular season 8-8-1 overall after suffering the road defeat.

Western Buckeye League champion Ottawa-Glandorf improved to 12-5 after the home shutout win.

Ottawa-Glandorf’s Karsyn Erford started the scoring with a goal in the sixth minute. Titan teammate Delaney Duling netted a goal just two minutes later to build a 2-0 lead.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The October 2 inauguration of Bluffton University President Alex Sider was an opportunity to witness the pomp and circumstance of such rare events. The speeches and ceremonies at Yoder Hall were solemn, celebratory and personal. The event was shaped by both the individual honored and the institution he will lead.

The Bluffton Scrap Artist Quilters club has donated 79 baby quilts to the Allen County Children Services (https://www.allencsb.com/). The group meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at the Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St. Quilters of all skill levels are welcome.

Medicare 101 (R) will be presented by the Allen County Council on Aging on Tue., October 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of the library. Register in person or online. 

The following results are from October 3-8 of the Bluffton University 2025 athletics season as reported on www.BlufftonBeavers.com:

OCTOBER 3

OCTOBER 4

OCT 7 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University students recently reflected on lessons learned through their 2025 cross-cultural experiences during the university's annual Cross-Cultural Forum.

The event featured presentations from students who completed their cross-cultural requirements in May and June, sharing how immersion in new communities shaped their understanding of culture, service and self.

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