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By: Ryan Ebbeskotte, sports information assistant

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BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men's soccer team welcomed Cincinnati Christian University for their 2014 home opener on Friday, Sept. 5. The Beavers took a 1-1 tie into the half but the visitors scored twice in the final 45 minutes for a 3-2 victory at the Sears Complex. The Beavers fell to 0-4, while Cincinnati Christian starts the season 1-0.

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Bluffton is on the route of the Hancock Handlebars 44th annual Horizontal Hundred on Sunday, Sept. 7.

The event will bring hundreds of bicyclists through Bluffton. A rest stop for the bikers is at the Bluffton Presbyterian Church, according to Paul Craun of the organization.

This year’s event has rides of 20, 32, 62 and 100 miles. Bluffton is on the 100-mile route.

“Join us for one of the flattest rides in Ohio. Great ride for your first 100 mile “Century” attempt,” said Craun.

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Wood and alabaster trays, handcrafted in Egypt, with serving spoons handcrafted in India are special items currently featured at Ten Thousand Villages, 115 S. Main St., Bluffton, according to Aphaphanh Nussbaum, manager.

For a closer look at these products open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Aurora Rose Bayes, 3 days, died September 1, 2014 at Bluffton Hospital. She was born August 29, 2014 in Lima to Timmy Bayes and Darian Kiracofe who both survive near Columbus Grove.

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Van Buren stopped Bluffton HS in girls' soccer 7-1 on Sept. 4 at Bluffton.

Game stats follow:

Halftime: VB, 3-1 Goals: (B) Burkholder, (VB) Simmons, (VB) Simmons, (VB) McCracken, (VB) Miller, (VB) Simmons, (VB) Masters, (VB) Masters. Assists: (VB) McCracken (3), (VB) Swope (2), (VB) Conner, (VB) Durliat, (VB) Keck, (VB) Miller, (VB) Mowrey, (VB) Siferd.
Shots on Goal: VB, 18-2. Corner Kicks: VB, 2-1,Saves: VB,McCartney (1); B,Bahrhorst (10)

Home:  Bluffton 2-4-0, 2-2-0
Away:  VB 5-0-1, 1-0-1

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Bluffton High School's volleyball team won their first game of the season, stopping Vanlue in three games on the road.

Game stats follow:

Bluffton won 3-0
Game 1    25-19
Game 2    25-14
Game 3    25-12

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