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The Bluffton University women's basketball team lost a hard-fought game to John Carroll University by the score of 86-70 in overtime on Wednesday, Nov. 28. The final tally was misleading as it was a heavyweight battle through the first four rounds. The loss dropped the Beavers to 1-4, while John Carroll improved to 3-2.

Sign-ups under for January programs at BFR

Bluffton Family Recreation announces that sign-up is underway for four upcoming programs, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

Youth arena flag football – boys 5 to 7
This is a round-robin league with games from Jan. 2, to Feb. 3. Games are Saturday mornings. Registration is $200 per team.

Youth arena flag football – boys 8 to 10
This is a round-robin league with games from Jan. 2, to Feb. 3.  Games are Saturday mornings. Registration is $200 per team.

Entertainment from Cleveland Keys Doueling Pianos, catered by Milano, ball drop at midnight

What are you doing new year’s eve?

Crimson Lane, wedding and event venue, rural Ada, is taking reservations for its rockin’ new year’s eve party, Monday evening, Dec. 31.

The evening includes entertainment from Cleveland Keys Dueling Pianos, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. The event is catered by Milano Café of Lima.

Tickets, sold on a first-come, first-served basis, are $75 each or $600 for a table of eight. The price includes hors d’oeuvres, two drinks and a champagne toast.

With the end of the semester coming to a close, a realization is coming to many seniors at Bluffton University—graduation is approaching.

Bluffton alumna Kerry Pinion, a manager for recruiting services for Fortune 500 Company Automatic Data Processing in Findlay, Ohio, returned to Bluffton to share some advice for the next step in life— joining the full-time workforce. 

Flooding caused serious deterioration to dike between Riley and Buckeye

A 70-foot retaining wall will be placed on the dike between Riley Creek and the Buckeye this month, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.

Flood in recent years resulted in the creek overflowing into the Buckeye. The flooding has caused serious deterioration to the walkway between the two bodies of water.

Bluffton council discussed the wall last year, but opted instead to allocate funds on an also much-need new rest room at the Buckeye. That building is slated for construction in the spring.

Sara Brenner totes a Christmas tree on her recumbent bicycle in Saturday's Blaze of Lights parade. She was part of the Transition Bluffton's parade entry in this year's parade.

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