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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls soccer team lost a 2-1 heartbreaker in a rare penalty kick shootout after double overtime to visiting Ottoville in the Div. V district finals Thursday, Oct. 29 at Steinmetz Field.

The Pirate girls finish their season 9-9-2 with the marathon loss.

Ottoville improved to 13-6-1 after the road victory. They advance to the regional semifinals with the dramatic win.

The Big Green won the penalty kick shootout, 4-3. 

FROM BACC NEWSLETTER__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has welcomed six new members to the Chamber family.

  • Positive Nutrition by Paige
  • Mandy Lynn's
  • Sugaree Lemons LLC
  • Valentine Polar Treats
  • June Bugs Cup LLC
  • The Big Loin

Chamber Director Rene Gabriel notes, "We are thrilled to have these businesses join our growing Chamber community! Thank you for investing in Bluffton and supporting our local business network. We look forward to building connections, fostering collaboration, and growing together!"

FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__On Thursday, November 5 at 1:30 p.m., Bluffton Police Chief Ryan Burkholder will be at the Bluffton Senior Center to present a program on the current scams that they have seen and know about.

Chief Ryan will have a visual presentation and will be available to answer questions. The program is free and open to the public.

MEDIA RELEASE__Apollo Career Center Adult Education has been named a top-tier, Gold Star Institution by The Ohio Manufacturers' Association (OMA). The OMA has created a new resource to help identify training programs, strengthen partnerships with educators, and build the skilled workforce needed to compete.

Apollo Career Center earned this recognition for deeper engagement in employer-aligned training, career awareness, talent pipeline development, and work-based learning.

FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__The Senior Center will begin making its annual Peanut Brittle on November 9 starting at 8 a.m. and will continue through the first four Mondays in November.

As one of the largest fundraisers of the year for the center, it takes around 30 volunteers to make the candy. New volunteers are always welcome. Volunteers are encouraged to come when they can.

Tim Stockman, Roger Edwards or Tonya can answer any questions that you may have.

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