The Bluffton High School boys cross country team will run on Saturday, Nov. 6 at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park in the 93rd annual OHSAA cross country state championships.
The team is Landon Armstrong, Trey Boblitt, Isaiah Conley, Sam Derstine, Liam Jordan, Erik Nygaard, Jonah Rehm, and John-Paul Yoder. The coach is Bill Theisen.
Kathleen "Kay" Mikkelsen, 104, passed away on October 31, 2021, at 12:15
p.m., at Mennonite Memorial Home.
Kay was born July 3, 1917 in Bluffton, OH, to Chester and Mildred (Badertscher) Stauffer who both preceded her in death. On February 3, 1973 she married Wilbur "Mike" Mikkelsen who preceded her in death on November 6,
2007.
A cool, dry and more colorful week lies ahead for Blufftonites. The National Weather Service predicts a high of 50 F and a low of 29 F for the work week Nov. 1-5.
On Friday and Saturday, November 5 and 6, fifteen downtown Bluffton businesses are hosting a Christmas Open House event. This traditional Bluffton event kicks off the Christmas shopping season with specials and products that are perfect for gift giving.
Hours vary by shop. Fresh Modern Fabric, an online shop located at 103 1/2 Vine St., will be open from 10 am. to 3 p.m. on Friday.
For more information, visit Bluffton Downtown Merchants on Facebook.
