ANDERSON, Ind. - The Bluffton University volleyball team traveled to Anderson University for a mid-week showdown on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Bluffton stayed perfect at 4-0 in the Heartland Conference while improving to 16-7 overall after dropping Anderson University 3-1 (21-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-13). AU gave Bluffton all it could handle for three sets before dipping to 7-15 on the season and 1-4 in the conference.
CINCINNATI, Ohio - Although the men's and women's soccer teams were separated by 140 miles of Interstate 75, the scores and stats nearly mirrored each other as the Beavers dropped a 2-0 decision at Mount St. Joseph on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. The Bluffton men fell to 3-10 overall and 0-4 in the Heartland Conference, while MSJ improved to 8-2-3 and 3-0-1 in the HCAC.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - For the second straight match, the Bluffton University women's soccer team welcomed a foe with a perfect mark in the Heartland Conference. The Beavers fell behind 2-0 in the first half, but the home team kept MSJ off the scoreboard in the final 45 minutes as the Lions improved to 8-4-1 overall and 4-0 in the HCAC. Bluffton fell to 0-9 on the season with a 0-4 mark in the conference.
Many neat things take place in Bluffton - things that probably wouldn't happen in larger cities.
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One of those "neat things" is the monthly senior breakfast at the Bluffton middle school. The breakfast, held the second Wednesday of each month when school is in session offers a senior citizens a complimentary breakfast and lots more.
A dedication is planned at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, for the Veterans Memorial in Beaverdam, according to Gary Crawfis, member of the memorial planning committee.
Speakers on Nov. 12 are, David Jackson, U.S. Navy veteran and First Vice Commander of the Ohio American Legion; Dan Kirkpatrick, U.S. Air Force retired and Mayor of Fairborn; and Roberta Beemer, Mayor of Beaverdam.
The Bluffton American Legion Post 382, Bluffton Boy Scouts and Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club members will help with the ceremonies. A lunch will follow the dedication.
It's Fire Prevention Week. That means that the 1923 Studebaker fire truck is making the rounds. It also means that elementary students ride the truck to the fire department and learn about what it means to be a firefighter. Here are some photos from Wednesday visit to the station from Heidi Steiner's first grade. CLICK HERE FOR A VIDEO.
