Bluffton, Ohio - The Bluffton University men's soccer team capped off its 2016 campaign on Saturday, Oct. 29, with a Senior Day contest against Transylvania University. The weather was comfortable as the Beavers honored their six seniors prior to the match. Transylvania downed Bluffton 6-0, improving to 12-2-3 overall and 7-1-1 in the Heartland Conference, while Bluffton finished the season with a 3-15 mark (0-9 HCAC).
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's soccer team honored Beth Snyder (Akron, NY) and Abby Karikas (Curtice/Genoa Area) as part of the Senior Day festivities on an unseasonably warm Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. The Beavers finished off the season with an 0-14 mark (0-9 HCAC), while Transylvania improved to 4-11-2 overall and 4-5 in the Heartland Conference).
Kalida hosted Bluffton Pirates and Temple Christian Pioneers for the District final on Saturday. Bluffton prevailed 3-1.
Scoring got started at 2 minutes when Pirate Luke Young crossed a ball to Eli Bourassa who buried it. The balance of the half saw a number of Bluffton build-ups, with Temple Christian rejections.
In the second half at minute 51 Temple Christian scored on a well place kick.
Join local author Judy Clemens for a NaNoWriMo Kick-Off Workshop on Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m.! Clemens will discuss her writing experiences, and take registrants through some writing prompts to prepare for NaNoWriMo, a challenge in which she herself has participated! Her most recent book, Tag You're Dead: A Thriller, was published under the author name J. C. Lane, and Kirkus Reviewspraises it as a "fun ride" by a "veteran of several genres."
Hannah Ballinger (Roman Atwood), Hailey Ballinger (Minnie Mouse) and Cas Williamson (hippie from the '70s) were among Halloweeners ringing doorbells in Bluffton last night. For lots more Halloween photos check out the story below.
