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The following results are from September 28 - October 4 of the Bluffton University 2026-27 athletics season as reported on www.BlufftonBeavers.com:

SEPTEMBER 29

By Cort Reynolds

KALIDA - The Bluffton High School boys and girls cross country teams each finished ninth at the Kalida Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 3.

BOYS RESULTS
Van Wert won the 21-team boys meet with 55 points, followed by Crestview (66) and Bryan (86). The Pirates tallied 332 points.

Sophomore Atticus Prothro finished 27th to post the top Pirate showing with a time of 17:35.4. Junior Levin Essinger came in 30th at 17:40.7. Toby Clevidence crossed the line 59th in 18:30.2.

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FROM BPL UPDATES__Join Hannah Warwick at the Bluffton Public Library to paint a 100-year-old piece of slate. Paint a Piece of History: Vintage Slate Painting will be held on Oct. 13 at 6:00 p.m.

Warwick will guide you through the process of painting your own fall-inspired design with acrylic paint on reclaimed, 100-year-old slate. Cost is $20.

This event is open to adults, teens and children with an accompanying adult. 

 

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Emergency crews were dispatched to a crash on I-75 south of Bluffton. The dispatch call described a vehicle striking a charter bus.

The Bluffton Fire Department extricated a passenger from one vehicle, which involved removing a door, according to Chief Jon Kinn.

Five bus passengers were checked and refused transport to the hospital.

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FROM BPL UPDATES__Jeanne Crumrine will teach a watercolor workshop at the Bluffton Public Library on Thursday, October 8 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

Crumrine will guide participants through painting pears in watercolor.

There is a $10 supply fee at the door, which includes the supplies needed for your watercolor piece of art, complete with a mat. 

Thursday, October 29 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

  • Mennonite Memorial Home, 3rd floor Chapel
  • Both Willow Ridge houses
  • Maple Crest Front lobby

MEDIA RELEASE__Halloween is right around the corner, and we’re getting ready to welcome local trick-or-treaters to Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio!

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