The Beavers dropped a pair of four-setters to Transylvania and Trine on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, During Homecoming weekend. Bluffton fell to 8-12 overall and 0-1 in the Heartland Conference.
Transylvania took the first two sets convincingly before Bluffton showed out with a 25-18 victory in set three. The visitors fired back with a 25-20 win to take the Heartland Conference lidlifter for both teams.
The Bluffton boys cross country team came in a strong second at the big Wildcat Invitational meet Saturday, October 2, on the grounds of the Kalida Fish and Game Club.
Pirate Landon Armstrong posted the top Bluffton finish by coming in third overall among 111 runners at 16:48.5.
Allen East senior Hunter Sidle won the boys race in 16:41.1.
Lincolnview captured the 20-school boys team competition with 67 points. Bluffton finished second with 90, just ahead of St. Marys (90) due to winning the sixth/seventh man tiebreaker.
Bluffton University will host an artist reception for John Blosser, painter, and TR Steiner, ceramicist, from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 2, in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Sauder Visual Arts Center, South Spring St. near College Ave.
The event is part of Bluffton’s Homecoming and Alumni Weekend 2021 activities. The exhibit featuring their recent work is currently on display and will be open to the public through Oct. 19.
Gallery hours in the Sauder Visual Arts Center are 9 a.m -5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Fall sales for the Bluffton Bread Company, a Bluffton University student program, will run Oct. 1-Nov. 25. Two flavors are for sale:
Pumpkin, $8. "Filled with a warm blend of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, this spice-filled pumpkin bread will make you feel like you are in the middle of a perfect fall day any time of year. Topped with a decadent New York style crumb topping of cinnamon, butter and cake flour, our pumpkin bread is the perfect treat to share with family and friends."
On October 1, students, faculty, alumnia, and the Bluffton community gathered for groundbreaking ceremonies for a $10 million science center on the Bluffton University campus.
