Bluffton has a lot of great football to look forward in the community years. Here are the accomplishments made by both Bluffton Bucs midget football teams this year, starting with the Varsity.
They have been in the Super Bowl 3 of the last 4 years and have won as 4th graders and as 6th graders. They have talent across the board and many have started all 4 years of their Bucs career.
Yesterday Governor DeWine was joined by incoming Ohio Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff and leaders of the Ohio Hospital Association to discuss the status of hospital capacity in Ohio as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to surge throughout the state.
There are currently over 2,500 hospitalizations statewide, up from 2,000 hospitalizations on Thursday. A total of 154 hospitalizations were reported in the last 24 hours alone.
Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 8374 Phillips Road, Bluffton, will hold a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 13. Meals are $8 for adults and $4 for youth 10 and under.
This is a drive-thru take out only (no dining in) and you may pay with you pick up your meals.
Adult meal: four pices of fish, cheesy potatoes, green beans, coleslaw and cookie
Child meal: 2 pieces of fish, cheesy potatoes, green beans, applesauce and cookie
Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs executive director Paula Scott talked with former BCE board member, executive director, and founder Dick McGarrity. Dick has been term-limited off the board of directors –- but clearly is never limited in his enthusiasm for this 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves entrepreneurs in Allen, Hancock, Hardin and Putnam counties.
Paula: Let’s start at the beginning. How did you become part of the Bluffton business community?
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A new book, “Bluffton Anthology – a creek runs through it,” with dozens of short essays about Bluffton, collected by Fred Steiner, will be released in the next few weeks.
“This collection brings together more than a dozen engaging writers whose own Bluffton experiences deserve retelling,” said Steiner.
“For anyone who calls Bluffton home, these stories need no further introduction,” said Steiner, about the book. “For people needing to have Bluffton explained to them, this is a great starting point.”
Patricia J. Herr, 92, of Vaughnsville, died at the Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora, Ohio on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.
Pat was born March 12, 1928, in Bluffton to Waldo and Metta Huber. On April 20, 1947, she married Olan W. Herr, and he preceded her in death. She graduated from Bluffton High School, and was employed at the Vaughnsville School and Sears in Lima. Pat was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Bluffton.
Story by Cort Reynolds
Photos by Jamie Nygaard
OBETZ - Bluffton sophomore Erik Nygaard finished 82nd in a field of 183 runners at the Div. III state cross country meet on an unseasonably warm Saturday morning at Fortress Obetz in Obetz.
Nygaard finished the 3.1-mile course in a time of 17:14. He ran a 5:11 first mile and was 83rd at that point. He moved up to 76th with a 10:46.4 time at the two-mile mark, and ran 6:27.6 over the final 1.1 miles to drop back six spots.
Friday morning's November Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce member meeting will feature an annual report by the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs, according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO.
The Zoom meeting will open at 7:20 a.m. To RSVP to Zoom in the meeting email: [email protected]. Once you RSVP you will receive the Zoom link.
