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The Bluffton Public Library's new Galley Book Group will meet in person on Wed., Oct. 19 at 12:00 to discuss the advanced reader (galley) version of Locust Lane by Stephen Amidon, slated for publication in January 2023.

This is a new discussion group that will be held as new galleys become available.

The group will receive the book in advance, read it and meet for a discussion. A feedback survey will be filled out by the library and sent to the publisher.

PANDORA—October 8 is October Big Day, the first day of the international effort known as Global Bird Weekend. (There is also a May Big Day.)

Want to participate? You can join birders Deb Weston and David Smith at 9:00 a.m. at The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm. Hike to record the species that you see in the nature preserve.

The complete list will be submitted to ebird.org to join the global team and help set a new record for birding. Admission is free but donations are appreciated.

Bluffton University senior Jeremy Locklear (Lincoln Park, Mich./Harry S. Truman) has been named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for his performance against Franklin on October 1. 

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School volleyball team swept a three-setter over visiting Spencerville in a Northwest Conference match Tuesday evening, October 4.

The 25-20, 25-19, 25-17 win upped the overall Bluffton record to 12-7 this season, and they evened their league mark at 3-3. 

The Bearcats dropped to 3-12 an 0-6 in the NWC with the defeat.

Kendall Stackhouse hit 13 kills to pace Bluffton. Ayla Grandey knocked down 11 kills.

Versatile Gracie Yarnell doled out 18 assists and served five aces. 

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls tennis team lost 5-0 to visiting LCC on Tuesday, October 4, ending their regular season.

The Pirate season record dropped to 3-14.

The Thunderbirds won all five matches in straight sets.

Herman D. Ring, 86, of Pandora, died on October 3 at Bridge Hospice in Findlay surrounded by his family following a courageous five-and-a-half year battle with cancer.

He was born on November 16, 1935 in Stockport, Ohio, the son of Herman and Eva (Ball) Ring. On September 21, 1958, he married his childhood sweetheart, the former Nina Murphy, and they were married for 50½ years. She passed away in 2009.

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