By Sam Brauen
Crestview showed up in a big way in the second quarter ripping off 28 unanswered points on their way to a 41-21 Northwest Conference victory over Bluffton.
Dakota Bricker scored two first quarter touchdowns to stake Bluffton to a surprising 14-6 lead. From there the Knights took to the ground and pounded the Pirates into submission. Crestview clinched a playoff spot with the win and improved to 6-3. Bluffton dropped their fifth consecutive contest and fell to 3-6. The Pirates will close their season against Columbus Grove Friday evening.
Kay Miller, 62, of Bluffton, died on Oct. 22, 2016.
She was born on Oct. 23, 1953, in Hilliard, Ohio, to A.C. and Theresa Montgomery, who survive. She married Dave Miller on July 12, 1975, and he survives.
Kay was a graduate of Bethany College. She was very involved in the Bluffton Schools, serving many years as the president of the PTO and later serving many years on the school board.
Harold E. Rau, 84, died Oct. 22, 2016 at his home in Bluffton. Harold was born April 9, 1932, at home in Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Ross and Edna (Titler) Rau.
He graduated from Continental High School in the class of 1950. On June 14, 1952, Harold married Ada (Buckmaster) Rau at the Mt. Calvary Church in Ayersville.
Harold Served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 as a medic and was in the Army reserves from 1955 to 1957.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Bluffton University men's soccer team gave Rose-Hulman all it wanted during a first half that saw the Engineers take a slim 1-0 lead into the break. A flurry of five goals in less than 20 minutes to start period two propelled the home team to a 6-0 victory on Saturday, Oct. 22. Bluffton stands 3-13 overall and 0-7 in the HCAC, while Rose-Hulman improved to 11-5 with a spotless 7-0 mark in Heartland Conference action.
