BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men’s basketball team rode a 46-25 first half to a season-opening victory over Kalamazoo College on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. The Beavers were able to hold on in the second half for the 81-69 victory, thanks in large part to 11 triples.
ST LOUIS, Mo. - The Bluffton University women’s basketball team traveled to Missouri for their season opener in the Webster Tip-off Classic, facing the Spalding University Golden Eagles. The Beavers fell behind by 14 at the break and were unable to get any closer than six points in the second half in dropping the season opener, 72-57.
Bluffton's English Lutheran Church will end its Parable of the Talents Challenge supporting the youth of the congregation with a sale and silent auction, Sunday, Nov. 16, according to Rev. Kevin Mohr, pastor.
• The event is open to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• The silent auction will end at noon.
• The sale will continue until 2 p.m.
Persons attending will find food, crafts and gifts available. The church is located at 111 Grove St.
Tim Mayle, assistant director of economic development for Hancock County, explains his role in bringing business to the Bluffton area. Allen and Hancock county commissioners and economic development directors participated in a Friday chamber-Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs business roundtable. The session followed Friday's chamber breakfast and was attended by over 40 persons. Also on the panel were Eric Davis, Jeff Sprague, Jay Begg, Corey Noonan, Phillip Riegel, Dan Sheaffer, Mark Gazarek and Brian Robertson.
