COLUMBUS GROVE__The Bluffton High School cross country teams competed at the Northwest district meet on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Columbus Grove.
PIRATE GIRLS RESULTS
The Pirate girls came in eighth out of 14 full teams in the Div. IV race. The top nine girls' teams advance to regionals next weekend.
Free WCOLC event on November 14 celebrates agricultural heritage with presentations, resources and historical homestead tour
MEDIA RELEASE__What better place to celebrate the farms, barns and the rural heritage of west central Ohio than a historic homestead? The West Central Ohio Land Conservancy (WCOLC) invites the community to Farms, Barns & Rural Heritage, a free event from 1-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14 at the historic 1843 Schumacher Homestead, located at 8350 Bixel Road in Pandora.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School football team led by 13 early but suffered a heartbreaking 17-13 loss to visiting rival Columbus Grove in their annual regular-season finale showdown that decided second place in the Northwest Conference on Friday, Oct. 23 at Harmon Field.
Bluffton led 13-0 after the first period, but injuries and a second-half Grove rally led to the four-point loss.
The Pirates dropped to 8-2 overall and 5-2 in the NWC with the defeat to finish third in the league.
Above L-R) Bruce Chesser (vice president), Heidrun Awad, Linda Nelson (treasurer), Olwen Pritchard (president), Sharon Hamilton (secretary), Louise Hampton, Mark Slotter.
By Paula Pyzik Scott
"Want to know the average age of our board members?" I'm asked at the October meeting of the Friends of the Bluffton Public Library. The question is posed with a laugh, but the Friends are seriously looking to grow their organization and to fill out their 11-member board.
By Jennifer Campbell, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Physicans Plus Urgent Care
As the autumn leaves change, enter the season of increased viral transmission—influenza season. Influenza, or the flu, is a viral respiratory infection that triggers seasonal epidemics throughout the fall and winter. The flu is a common illness, but that doesn’t mean that it is safe. Prepare for this flu season by taking preventative measures, staying aware of the symptoms, and learning what to do if you do get sick.
