By Keisha Holtsberry, sports information assistant
The Bluffton University women's basketball team was defeated 83-62 by Ohio Wesleyan University on Wednesday, December 29 in the opening round of the Hoops for Hope Tournament. Bluffton's record slipped to 4-6 overall, while Ohio Wesleyan improved to 5-6 for the 2010-11 season.
The Bluffton University men's basketball team dominated Wright St.-Lake during a 100-64 victory in the McDonald's of Bluffton Holiday tournament semi-finals on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. The Beavers hit the century mark for the second consecutive game while improving to 7-3 on the season. The consecutive 100-point outbursts marks only the second time in school history that Bluffton has accomplished the feat with the other a three-game spurt in 1971-72.
In its final meeting of 2010, Stan Schneck, Pandora village administrator presented a cost estimate of $113,502.50 from Poggemeyer Design Group as to re-surfacing the Pandora basketball/tennis courts.
The minutes from the meeting are attached at the bottom of this story.
New Emergency Department
. Brick work continues in the front Emergency Department entry
. Work on interior metal studs is near completion, insulation and dry wall continues
. Work continues on HVAC, electrical and plumbing rough in
. Wood blocking for fixtures continues to be installed
. The hazadous waste tank for the decontamination room was installed
New Surgery Area
. Medical gas piping will be completed soon
. Metal stud and drywall work continues for interior walls
Bluffton and Beaverdam-Richland Township fire and EMS squads are on the scene of a trailer fire on North Main Street near Lake Street. Click for video.
The Ohio State Supreme Court, by a 5-2 decision made on Dec. 28, concluding that Bluffton University's insurance is liable for covering the costs of the March 2, 2007, bus accident in Atlanta.