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Pirate boys basketball ousted by Grove in tourney opener

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__Playing for a capacity crowd, the Bluffton High School boys basketball team lost 70-59 to visiting league rival Columbus Grove in Div. III sectional first round action Tuesday, February 27.

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March 8 Fish Fry at Emmanuel UCC

Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 8375 Phillips Rd, Bluffton, will host a fish fry on Friday, March 8 from 4:00-7:00 p.m.

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FEATURE PHOTO Join MHCO for an Easter Egg Hunt

Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm, Bluffton, will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt in its backyard at 10:00 a.m. sharp on Saturday, March 23. Children ages 8 and under, accompanied by an adult, are welcome. Bring your own baskets and keep an eye peeled for the Easter Bunny. Note: the main building and bathrooms will be closed. Lewis Family McDonald’s is donating candy, eggs and refreshments for the event.

Eric Faulkner officially CEO at Citizens National Bank

On Tuesday, February 20, the Board of Directors of Citizens National Bank officially named Eric Faulkner as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank. Faulkner has been acting President of the bank since 2019. He replaces Mike Romey in the role of CEO.

Faulkner began his banking career at CNB in 2009 in Columbus, heading up the loan participation program.

He’s currently a member of the Banker Advisory Board (BAB) for The Graduate School of Banking (GSB) in Wisconsin. He serves as a member of the CBAO Legislative and Regulatory Committee and also the Education and Training Committee, in addition to being a CBAO Board Director. Additionally, he is a member of the ICBA Bank Innovation and Solutions Committee. He’s actively represented the bank through participation in the OBL and CBAO lobbying efforts at both the state and national levels.

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Findlay ramp closures scheduled on I-75

ODOT District 1 has announced that two Interstate 75 entrance ramps in the city of Findlay will close for overnight surface milling to increase friction following this schedule:

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Recap of February 26 Bluffton Council meeting

The Village of Bluffton council meets on the third floor of town hall, 154 N. Main St., at 7:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The February 26 regular meeting of the Village of Bluffton Council included reports on downtown municipal parking lot planning, an AARP grant application and dealing with a “pinhole” leak on the north water tower.

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