The surgery department of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has recently reached the milestone of 5,000 surgical procedures completed using a daVinci robot, which allows surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgery. BVHS is only the second health system in northwest Ohio to achieve this milestone.
A winter sports parent meeting takes place at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 29, in the Bluffton High School gym. Any 7th through 12th grader participating in winter sports is required to attend with a parent and/or guardian.
Two special events take place this week in the Bluffton elementary.
ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIR: The book fair is this week. Daily hours: 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday. Family Night is Tuesday, from 6 until 8 p.m.
Here's what on the Bluffton University November arts, lecture and entertainmemnt calendar. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Nov. 1-4 Fall Play: Helen, Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m., Ramseyer Auditorium, College Hall. Ticket purchases are available online at http://tickets.bluffton.edu or at the Marbeck Center information desk. For assistance with tickets, call the box office at 419-358-3239.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Congratulations to the following BHS girl athletes honored by Northwest Conference coaches in voting for league teams:
•GIRLS' SOCCER
First Team
Kayla White
Averey Rumer
Laykin Garmatter
Second Team
Brinkley Garmatter
Reagan Mittendorf
Olivia Burner
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
The 2018 Lady Pirate soccer campaign came to a close in the OHSAA District Quarterfinal at Ashland Crestview by a 5-0 count. Bluffton trailed 3-0 at the half.
The Cougars improved to 15-1-1 with the win. Bluffton ends the year at 7-5-5.
The game was the final one for seniors Averey Rumer, Sarah Cartwright and Kailey Mault.
