Posted by Fred Steiner on August 14, 2020 - 5:19pm
Today Governor DeWine shared updated data on the percentage of cases in Ohio by age group. The data shows a significant increase in positive cases among younger adults over the summer, particularly in the age range of 20-29.
As of Friday afternoon, there are 106,557 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Ohio and 3,784 confirmed and probable COVID-19 deaths. A total of 12,128 people have been hospitalized, including 2,755 admissions to intensive care units. In-depth data can be accessed by visiting coronavirus.ohio.gov.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 14, 2020 - 4:44pm
Pirate linksters win NWC quad By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton golf team won a four-team Northwest Conference match Thursday at the Bluffton Golf Course.
The co-host Pirates won with 175 strokes, followed by Columbus Grove (184), Crestview (203) and Ada (211).
Bluffton improved to 3-0 in the NWC with the wins.
Kenny Lovett of Bluffton was match medalist with a 39.
Micah Minnig shot 42, followed by Wes Brauen (45) and Jaden Confare (49) as the other Pirate scorers.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 14, 2020 - 4:31pm
The board's complete agenda is attached at the bottom of this story -
Bluffton school board puts final touches on the start of the 2020-21 school year at its meeting on Monday. The agenda also includes a planned executive session to discuss employment of personnel.
Two resignation and several new classified employee hirings is on the agenda. Cheryl Morris and Leisa Stratton announced their resignations.
Bluffton Family Rec ends summer and gets fall planning underway
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 14, 2020 - 3:05pm
• Club BFR after school program
• Virtual 5K
• Adult co-ed volleyball
• Final week of summer camp
Bluffton Family Recreation is busy concluding summer programming while getting ready for the fall. Here's what coming:
Club BFR
This after-school program is for 5 to 12-year-olds and takes place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Busing from the elementary to BFR is part of the program. The cost is $40 for members and $80 for non-members. A youth’s one-month membership is $20.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 14, 2020 - 2:32pm
Bluffton's population expanded today with the return of Bluffton University students for the fall semester. The latest fashion statement this year is masks. Here are several photos of move-ins at Hirschy Hall.