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September 29, 2017

Women's Results  I  Men's Results

CEDARVILLE, Ohio - In fine fall conditions, the Bluffton men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the All-Ohio Championship meet at Cedarville University, the annual coming together of all the colleges and universities of all divisions across the state of Ohio on Friday, Sept. 29.

Roland E. “Gene” Snare, 92 of Bluffton died Sept. 29, 2017, at Bluffton Hospital.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

The rural soybean harvest is nearly complete, thanks for very favorable weather this week. Here's soybeans coming off the field on Road Q between Bluffton and Pandora. This means the corn harvest is next.

All on October's library calendar...plus Haunted Library Fun House Oct. 26

Note: The library is accepting donations for the 2017 annual holiday gift silent auction library fundraiser, which starts Nov. 1. For more information contact [email protected] or call 419-358-5106.

Lots of events are on October's Bluffton Public Library calendar and here's a overview:

Dr. James Harder will retire on June 30, 2018

The Bluffton University Board of Trustees selected a search committee to find the university’s next president. The committee will vet potential candidates and will recommend qualified individuals for the board’s consideration.
 
“In appointing the search committee, we are using an almost identical committee structure as was used in 2005. This includes representation from: trustees, faculty, staff, a student, alumni, select church conferences, the Bluffton community and Mennonite Education Agency (MEA)” said Kent Yoder, Bluffton University Board of Trustees chair.

Emmanuel United Church of Christ's fall festivities day is Saturday, Oct. 21, at the church, 8375 Phillips Road, Bluffton. The event is from 4 to 6 p.m.

The event includes truck or treat, activities and crafts. Persons are invited to come dressed for Halloween. The event is open to the public.

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