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Thorn awarded Bluffton University Presidential Scholarship

Adeline Thorn, an incoming student at Bluffton University, has been awarded the university’s full-tuition Presidential Scholarship, valued at more than $144,000 over four years.

CALENDAR February 12, 2024

Here's a snapshot of what's happening on a busy Monday in Bluffton, February 12, 2024.

  • LSO Storytime (R), 10am, Bluffton Public Library
  • Sen Ctr Dinner Mtg, 12pm, Senior Citizens Center
  • Exercise 1:30 pm, Senior Citizens Center
  • Bingo 2:30 pm, Senior Citizens Center
  • BPL Chillzone 3:30 pm, Bluffton Public Library
  • Hummin' & Strummin 5:30 pm, Bluffton Public Library
  • Council Meeting 7 pm, 154 N Main St
  • School Board 7:30 pm, Media Center, Bluffton Elementary School
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P-G boys basketball takes an easy win from USV

By Matt M. Stutz

The Pandora-Gilboa High School boys basketball team stretched their win streak to five games on February 10 when they hosted and easily defeated the Upper Scioto Valley Rams, 72-37, in non-league action.

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Pirate boys basketball outpaces Falcons

By Cort Reynolds

MT. BLANCHARD__The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team outscored non-conference rival Riverdale in all four quarters to post a 62-50 road win Saturday, February 10.

The Pirate boys snapped a three-game losing skid with the victory.

The Pirates led 14-12 after the first period, and held onto a 30-26 edge at halftime. 

Bluffton outscored the Falcons 21-18 in a high-scoring third stanza.

The Pirates captured the fourth quarter 11-6 to win by a dozen. Southpaw Blake Sommers scored eight of his 19 points in the final period to lead Bluffton to victory.

Bluffton improved to 15-4 with the win. Meanwhile, Riverdale dropped to 5-13 after the defeat.

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Lenten service at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Wednesday evening Lenten services at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, will begin with an Ash Wednesday service on February 14 at 7:00 p.m. and continue for five weeks.

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Fans don't let fans drive drunk

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: Super Bowl Sunday

Who will you be rooting for during Super Bowl LVIII?

Whether you’re hosting a Super Bowl viewing party or attending one, everyone has an important job to do: Help keep drunk drivers off the road so we can all make it home safely on game night.

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