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FROM BPL NEWSLETTER: The Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main, will host a Holiday Gift Silent Auction Fundraiser beginning on November 2 and continuing through November 25. All proceeds will benefit the library and community. 

A great way to make a dent in your holiday shopping, the auction will include a "Buy Now" price or the option to bid on the items. Those wanting to take an item home the same day may take advantage of the "Buy Now" option.

Only cash or check is accepted and anonymous bidding is an option. 

FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__The Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main, has announced the following opportunities for November 2026.

SCAVENGER HUNT
A scavenger hunt will be held through November. Participate by finding a little Jesus to turn in for a Christmas surprise. One prize per person per day.

Lovell runs to school records for yards, TDs

By Cort Reynolds / Photos by James Crawfis

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School football team out-gunned visiting Creston Norwayne 63-42 in a record-setting Div. V, Region 18 first-round playoff shootout at Harmon Field on Friday, October 30.

Pirate senior running back Parker Lovell rushed for program single-game records of 458 yards and eight touchdowns to pace the victors.

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University has unveiled its OIO (Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio) Human Performance Lab, a renovated learning space designed to provide students with hands-on experiences that connect classroom instruction with professional practice.

Made possible through the generosity of alumni, community partners and friends of the university, the lab supports Bluffton’s commitment to experiential learning and career preparation. 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Cara Whiteman, DO
Diagnostic Radiology, Blanchard Valley Hospital

MEDIA RELEASE__Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women, but advancements in screening and treatment have made an important difference in outcomes. I encourage women to understand their breast health and make routine screening part of their overall preventive care.

Sign up to set up the Ream Folk Art Display on November 21

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Blaze of Lights Festival and Ream Folk Art Display are quintessential Bluffton. They have a storied history--four decades in the making--built on local ingenuity and effort. And every year, we wonder just how will this really big job get done?

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