Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2020 - 2:29pm
The Bluffton Senior Center is canceling all planned actives for the week of December 7, according to Tonya Meyer, director.
This includes exercise class, line dance class, jam session and dominos.
The Senior Center will still be open for shopping and members to pick up library materials and other one on one services.
"Hopefully, activities can be offered again soon but we will be making decisions on a week by week basis. The governor has asked everyone to stay home except for necessities," said Meyer.
Pirates travel to Ottoville on Saturday; host Ada next Thursday
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2020 - 2:20pm
By Cort Reynolds
DELPHOS - Following a close first half, the visiting Bluffton girls basketball team was held to just eight more points and lost 54-33 at Delphos Jefferson in the Northwest Conference girls basketball opener Thursday evening.
The Lady Pirates dropped to 2-2 (0-1 NWC) after the defeat, while DJ improved to 3-1 (1-0 NWC) with the win.
Lady Pirate Kylie Monday gave Bluffton a 12-11 first quarter lead on a stickback shot. But freshman Lauren French scored inside to give Jefferson the advantage back for good.
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2020 - 1:32pm
The Grinch made its presence around town this month. Here's the front window of Twisted Whisk, 101 S. Main St. We've provides two views, one showing the cafe's tree looking through the ornament. The other showing the window directly from Main Street.
Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent: “This new funding formula is very good for public schools across the state of Ohio"
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2020 - 1:14pm
SPECIAL TO BLUFFTON AND ADA ICONS - The Ohio House announced passage of House Bill 305, legislation that provides a comprehensive reform of Ohio’s primary and secondary school funding framework.
House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima), said, “The Ohio House has taken a significant step forward in replacing Ohio’s broken school funding formula with a new, workable framework that is appropriate to meeting the cost of a quality education for all students.”
And, respond to three deer-vehicle accidents in November
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2020 - 12:00pm
Here's the Bluffton police department docket for November, 2020.
Nov. 2
• Officers responded to the 6500 block of North Dixie Highway for a non-injury car vs deer crash.
Nov. 4
• Officers received a civil complaint from a State Route 103 business.
• Officers received a civil complaint from a Bentley Road resident.
• Officers arrested an Ada resident for disorderly conduct.