SYLVANIA, Ohio - The Bluffton Beaver women’s soccer team fell victim to a late goal, dropping a 1-0 decision to Lourdes University on Saturday, Sept. 12. The loss knocked the Beavers back to the .500 mark at 2-2, while the Gray Wolves improved to 1-1-1 on the young season with the first women's soccer victory in school history.
Bluffton University will unveil its Alumni Field, with newly installed artificial turf and upgraded track and field event areas, Saturday at Salzman Stadium.
The field will be dedicated at about 1:15 p.m., prior to the 1:30 p.m. kickoff of Bluffton’s home-opening football game against Baldwin Wallace.
An appreciative audience of more than 70 persons - one of the largest chamber breakfasts ever - gave a roast and tribute to Gary Kirtland on Friday. Kirtland serviced vehicles in Bluffton for over 45 years through his Main Street service station. During his tenure he support nearly every cause in the community and was known for his great customer service. He retired earlier this year.
The Allen County Engineer's office will be doing work on Augsburger Road that necessitates closing the road for most, if not all, of next week. The work will begin Monday morning, Sept. 14, and will take approximately one week.
Traffic will not be maintained on the closed portion of the road, which includes from Riverbend to Bentley Road, according to the Engineer's office.
Motorists will have to use Tom Fett Road as a detour to get to and from the western edge of town (Maple Crest, Riverbend subdivision, etc.).
