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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Findlay hits the road for Friday's playoff game at Olmsted Falls

Plus, Handel's Messiah returns to Bluffton and Findlay on Dec. 4 and 5.

The Findlay Today team2 stories14 sources4 min read

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Findlay travels to Olmsted Falls and Mohawk visits North Baltimore in Friday's playoffs

Two local teams play on the road Friday

  • Findlay
    Olmsted Falls
    Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.Division II Region 6, second round
  • Mohawk
    North Baltimore
    Fri., Nov. 6Division VII Region 26 quarterfinal

Sources: crawfordcountynow, The Columbus Dispatch

If you're heading to a playoff game Friday, Findlay is on the road. The No. 7 seed Findlay (7-4) plays at No. 2 Olmsted Falls (8-2) in Division II Region 6, and The Columbus Dispatch lists every second-round game at 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 6.

Closer to home, Mohawk (10-1) goes to North Baltimore (9-1) for a quarterfinal. Crawford County Now calls it a meeting of two high-powered offenses, and the Tigers' numbers are bigger.

North Baltimore averages more yards and points than Mohawk

404.0Yards per game501.7
39.0Points per game47.2

Source: crawfordcountynow

  • Mohawk QB Andon Clouse: 2,189 passing yards, 28 touchdowns
  • North Baltimore QB Luke Long: 2,765 passing yards, 36 touchdowns
  • Mohawk defense: allowing 10.6 points per game
  • North Baltimore: fifth playoff appearance in program history

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Bluffton and Findlay universities will perform Handel's Messiah for free on Dec. 4 and 5

If you love holiday music, mark your calendar. Bluffton University and the University of Findlay will once again join together for Handel's "Messiah," with Dr. SeaHwa Jung of the University of Findlay conducting both nights.

Messiah will be performed at both campuses

DateTimePlace
Fri., Dec. 47:30 p.m.Yoder Recital Hall, Bluffton University
Sat., Dec. 57:30 p.m.Stewart Center, University of Findlay

Sources: Bluffton Icon, LimaOhio.com

LimaOhio.com also reports the concerts as an annual performance. The Bluffton Icon says these will be the 134th and 135th in Bluffton's history.

Messiah is a long-running tradition at both campuses

134th
Bluffton performance, followed by the 135th
1741
the year Handel composed Messiah
2
free performances, Dec. 4 and 5

Source: Bluffton Icon

  • Cost: free, but tickets are required
  • Tickets: reserve at www.bluffton.edu/tickets
  • Both nights start at 7:30 p.m.
  • Support: Krehbiel-Raid-Pankratz endowment

News Notes

Chinchillas

A Hancock County breeder's federal license has been revoked, and WTOL reports nearly 1,000 chinchillas were rescued. A second WTOL headline says the breeder agreed to surrender more than 1,100. WTOLWTOL

Girls soccer

Bowling Green girls soccer knocked off undefeated Celina to reach the Division III regional finals. Celina had been averaging six goals per match, and Bowling Green was a first-time district champion last week. Toledo Blade

Edon-McComb

No. 6 seed Edon and No. 3 seed McComb meet for the fourth time in playoff football history, and Edon has lost the first three. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 6 at McComb High School. Bryan TimesHometown Ticketing

114points McComb outscored Edon by in their 2022 and 2023 playoff games

Edon scored just once across those two games, on a field goal.

Source: Bryan Times

L-B soccer

L-B rolled past Perkins, scoring two goals in the first three minutes. The Eagles also rallied past Clear Fork after trailing. The CourierThe Courier

School levies

Voters approved school levies for Lake and North Baltimore. Lake's is an operating levy approved by Wood County voters. Toledo Blade

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Main Street gets a parade this weekend. The Veterans Day Parade steps off at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, running along Main Street from Lincoln Street north to Center Street. A ceremony follows the parade, and the forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and a high of 56. Bring a jacket and wave big.

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Findlay Todayto me · Thurs., Nov. 56:00 a.m.

Findlay hits the road for Friday's playoff game at Olmsted Falls

Plus, Handel's Messiah returns to Bluffton and Findlay on Dec. 4 and 5.

The TLDR

  1. Findlay plays at Olmsted Falls on Fri., Nov. 6 in the D-II playoffs
  2. Mohawk visits high-scoring North Baltimore in a regional quarterfinal
  3. Free Messiah concerts are set for Dec. 4 at Bluffton and Dec. 5 at Findlay
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