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4th grade developmental basketball leagues planned at BFR

Bluffton Family Recreation will offer 4th grade boys and girls developmental basketball leagues this winter, according to Joseph Beagle, director.

The leagues will play in separate boys and girls divisions on Saturdays from Jan. 9, 2016, to Feb. 13, 2016. Times are subject to change.

Registration is $250 per team. Registration takes place through Dec. 31. Persons wanting more details may contact BFR at 419-358-4150. All games will be played at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.

Zickafoose named to D3Football Team of the Week

November 10, 2015

D3Football Team of Week  I  All-time honorees

BLUFFTON, Ohio - Bluffton University freshman ISAAC ZICKAFOOSE (Middlebury, Ind./Northridge) has been named to the D3Football.com Team of the Week following his outstanding performance in Bluffton's 44-0 win over Anderson University on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. It marks the third time in the past two years that a member of Coach Dorrel's defense has earned this recognition!

6th grade basketball tip-off tourney at BFR in December

Bluffton Family Recreation is accepting team registrations for its sixth grade boys’ and girls’ tip-off basketball tournament held in December, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.

Boys’ division games are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12. Girls’ division games are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13. All games are played at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.

Registration fee is $300 per team and registrations are accepted until Nov. 30.

Several Pirates receive all-NWC football honors

Several Bluffton High School players received all Northwest Conference football honors this year.

They include on offense:
• Mitchell Ault, senior, first team, quarterback
• Dakota Bricker, sophomore, first team, receiver
• Sam Crisp, senior, honorable mention
• Dustin Falk, junior, honorable mention 

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Elysian Fields Photography introduced viewers to Kaleb Mann

Pictured in this diptych are Jennifer, Jeremy, and baby Kaleb Mann. Jeremy is the pastor at Emmanuel United Church of Christ in Bluffton.

The photos are by Kerry Bush, Bluffton, owner of Elysian Fields Photography, LLC.

Bush is available for a variety of photos ranging from weddings, senior pictures, family portraits, engagements, and pets to whatever photographic needs are required.

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Former resident Andre Swartley releases fourth novel

Award-winning author André Swartley’s fourth novel, The Wretched Afterlife of Odetta Koop, was released on Oct. 31.

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