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Published September 15Beavers sports roundup, September 1-13
Sports The following results are from September 1-13 of the Bluffton University 2026-27 athletics season as reported on www.BlufftonBeavers.com : SEPTEMBER 1
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Published September 14Trinity Lutheran to host Chili Cookoff
Regional news With 8th grade+ Cornhole Tournament Trinity Lutheran Church and School, 105 Allen Street, Jenera, is hosting a Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, September 26 at 5:00 p.m. From the organizers: "Join us for some delicious chili! You can taste-test each participant's special…
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Published September 14Death notice for Julie C. (Field) Amstutz
Obituaries Julie C. (Field) Amstutz, 73, passed away September 12, 2026, at her home. Julie was born February 7, 1953, in Lima, to Clyde and Bess (Cunningham) Field who preceded her in death. On May 25, 1992, she married Daryl Amstutz who preceded her in death on February 4,…
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Published September 14Icon Highlights offer new print format, new opportunities
By Paula Pyzik Scott Icon owner-editor / 567-400-4266, info@blufftonicon.com In 2025, I began printing and hand-assembling monthly Icon Highlights, a collection of articles of lasting interest for distribution to locations where people can sit and read. This month, the Ada and…
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Published September 14Icon Highlights offer new print format, new opportunities
By Paula Pyzik Scott Icon owner-editor / 567-400-4266 , info@blufftonicon.com In 2025, I began printing and hand-assembling monthly Icon Highlights, a collection of articles of lasting interest for distribution to locations where people can sit and read. This month, the Ada and…
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Published September 13Pirate football hands Allen East a loss in NWC opener
Sports Battle of unbeaten rivals By Cort Reynolds BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School football team dominated visiting rival Allen East 35-13 in its Northwest Conference opener at Harmon Field on Friday, Sept. 11. Pirate Blayne Hill returned the opening kickoff 78 yards all the…
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Published September 13Pirate girls cross country 2nd at Bearcat Invite
Sports By Cort Reynolds SPENCERVILLE__The Bluffton High School cross country teams competed at the Spencerville Bearcat Invitational meet on Saturday, September 12, with the Pirate girls coming in second among a five-team field in the Black Division race. GIRLS RESULTS Pirate…
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Published September 11Darrell Lee Diller, 92, managed a farming business
Darrell Lee Diller was born in Bluffton, Ohio, on September 9, 1934. He passed away unexpectedly after a brief, sudden illness on February 13, 2026. One of eight children, he was raised on a farm and reared in the Mennonite tradition. He attended Pandora-Gilboa High School and…
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Published September 11Pirate volleyball wins in four vs. Elmwood
Sports By Cort Reynolds BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School volleyball team defeated visiting Elmwood in a non-league four-setter on Thursday, Sept. 10. The Pirates improved to 6-4 with the home comeback win. They lost the first set 18-25, then regrouped to capture the final three…
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Published September 11Pirate girls soccer silenced by Bath
Sports By Cort Reynolds LIMA__The Bluffton High School girls soccer team lost 3-0 at Bath in a non-league match on Thursday, Sept. 10. The Pirate girls fell to 3-4 with the road defeat. Bath improved to 3-3 after the win. Bluffton mustered three shots, none of which were on goal.…
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Published September 11Pirate boys soccer nipped by Liberty-Benton
Sports By Cort Reynolds BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost a 2-1 battle to visiting Liberty-Benton in a non-league match on Thursday, Sept. 10 at Steinmetz Field. The Pirates fell to 4-3-2 with the tough defeat. Perennial power L-B improved to 6-2-1 after…
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Published September 11Innovation Forum challenges leaders to think deeper about AI
FROM BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY__Forum presenter Raj Biyani, chief innovation officer at Goshen College, shared his research exploring the rapidly changing role of artificial intelligence and what it means for organizations, education and future leaders. Bluffton University