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\The Bluffton University Men's Soccer Team was back on the Alumni Field turf for the second time in five days when the Beavers hosted Ohio Christian University on a comfortable Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. Ohio Christian hit paydirt with just over five minutes to play in overtime period one for a 2-1 victory. The Beavers dipped to 1-4, while OCU evened its season mark at 3-3.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 8:30 to 2 p.m. in the Bluffton High school gymnasium.

By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Freshman Caitlin Dailey finished 29th of 295 runners in the Girls Division II / III race Saturday at the Tiffin Cross Country Carnival.  Dailey completed the 5K course in 23:52. 

On the boys side, BHS finished 27th of 32 teams. Individual Pirate finishers: 

Tanner Pinks - 68th - 19:38

Elijah Conley - 85th - 20:00

Ethan Bogart - 137th - 21:06

Sumner Kibele - 159th - 21:39

Derek Swartzlander - 165th - 21:44

Trey Boblitt - 170th - 21:53

By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
The Lady Pirate tennis squad nearly swept Western Buckeye League foe Elida Tuesday afternoon.  The Pirates took all but one match on their way to a 4-1 victory. 

1st Singles: Erin Hotmire defeated Annie Sayoto 6-2, 6-3

2nd Singles: Olivia Barnes fell to Madalyn Schamber 4-6, 0-6 

3rd Singles: Raychel Avlia defeated Beatrice Yomul 6-0, 6-2

1st Doubles: Emma Klinger & Caity Zimmerman defeated Piper Lang & Lexi Hartzler 6-3, 6-2

By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Bluffton's boys soccer team ripped off their fifth win in a row with a 5-1 road triumph at Lincolnvew.  The Pirates are now 5-0-2 overall and 3-0 in Northwest Conference play.  The Lancer goal tonight was the first opponent goal allowed in a NWC match this season.  

In former Bluffton News storefront

As a young girl, Meg Opperman came to Bluffton with her parents to attend movies at the Shannon Theatre, in the winter to view the Blaze of Lights and throughout the year for shopping.

On Saturday, the Lima resident became a Main Street business owner. She opened Wonderfully Made Boutique, housed in the front of the former Bluffton News storefront at 101 N. Main St.

The business offers women’s clothing, foot ware and accessories. And, with its soft opening on Saturday, the shop has had a steady stream of customers.

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