BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls soccer team rallied to beat visiting Liberty Center 2-1 in a non-league match on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Steinmetz Field.
The Pirate girls improved to 7-8-1 after the victory.
Liberty Center’s Tenley Kline netted the first goal in the 27th minute.
Bluffton’s Clara Brauen scored to tie it 1-1 in the 34th minute on an assist by Addilyn Shoemaker. The game was tied 1-1 at halftime.
Pirate Kinzi Koogler tallied the game-winner in the 68th minute from Nora Matthews.
MEDIA RELEASE__Rev. Douglas Day Kaufman, Mennonite pastor and Anabaptist Outreach Specialist for Faith in Place, will present “Finding Good News in Creation” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Yoder Recital Hall.
Amid discouraging environmental news, Kaufman will explore the gospel of all creatures, a 500-year-old teaching about how the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ transform all creation.
The presentation will consider how Christian faith can shape perspectives on creation and offer a message of hope amid today's environmental challenges.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University continues to earn national recognition for its commitment to providing students with a personalized, supportive and affordable college experience.
Deborah "Debbie" Welch, 74, passed away October 12, 2026, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Debbie was born March 27, 1952, in Bluffton to the late Robert and Betty (Davenport) Walters. On July 16, 1970 she married Wayne Welch, who preceded her in death on December 12, 2015.
Debbie graduated from Cory-Rawson High School in 1970. She had a love for music, painting and crafting.
