The Johnny Appleseed Park District hosted a group hike at Motter Park on Columbus Grove-Bluffton Road on Saturday, September 26. The hike was a commemorative event held for the park’s 20th Anniversary of the Walking Thru Autumn hiking series.
With nearly 100 participants each year, the district offers nine hikes throughout its 23 parks. Four group hikes in the series have already taken place; an additional five hikes are still ahead.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School volleyball team swept visiting Spencerville in a Northwest Conference match to celebrate Senior Night on Thursday, October 1.
The Pirate spikers improved to 12-6 overall and 4-2 in the NWC after the 25-15, 25-20, 25-21 win.
The Bearcats fell to 9-8 overall and 2-4 in NWC play with the road loss.
Senior middle Karlie Lora knocked down 10 kills to pace the Pirate hitters. Taylin Goldman smacked down eight kills.
OTTAWA__The visiting Bluffton High School boys soccer team tied Western Buckeye League foe Ottawa-Glandorf 1-1 in a non-conference match Thursday, Oct. 1.
The Pirate boys ran their record to 6-4-3 overall with the result.
Ottawa-Glandorf is 5-9-1 overall after the tie.
Weston Johnstone scored the Pirate goal on an assist by Emekaboo Smith. Keeper Ryan Blount made six saves in goal for Bluffton.
James Niese tallied the Titan goal.
The Pirates put 12 shots on goal, compared to seven shots on frame by O-G.
BLUFFTON__The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team lost to visiting Toledo St. Ursula Academy 4-1 Thursday night, Oct. 1 at Steinmetz Field.
The Pirate girls dropped to 6-7 overall with the home defeat.
The Arrows improved to 6-4-2 with the road victory.
UP NEXT
The Pirates (5-0 NWC) visit Columbus Grove (8-2, 4-0 NWC) in a showdown for the Northwest Conference title in the Bluffton league finale Monday, October 5.
My Mom’s apple pie is definitely among the top five Pyzik family recipes that I continue to make for both flavor and nostalgia. So when Bluffton’s America 250 committee announced an apple pie-making contest, I was all in.
But when was the last time I made Mom’s apple pie? It had been a while. I was relieved to put my hands on the old paper copy of the pie crust recipe and the baking instructions from my older edition of the Joy of Cooking. I have both cookbooks because my favorite brownie recipe isn’t in the later edition.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Public Library is seeking donations for the 2026 Holiday Gift Silent Auction Fundraising Event in November.
Donations help raise funds to support library programming and services.
You can show your support of the library with tax-deductible donations in the form of gift baskets, gift cards, gift certificates, and more, accepted through October 17.
Please itemize and include fair market value and contact information when dropping off donations.
The auction will open November 2 and run through November 25.
