Bluffton Community Preschool has opened enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year. Families may email [email protected] for a registration form and more information.
ELIDA – The visiting Bluffton High School girls basketball team led at the half, but a bad third period doomed the Pirates to a 47-41 defeat at non-conference foe Elida Tuesday, January 14.
Bluffton fell to 8-7 overall after suffering their third straight tough loss. Elida improved to 10-6 with the home win.
The Pirates led 12-9 after the opening quarter. Bluffton also scored 12 points in the second stanza to build a 24-19 edge at halftime.
But Elida turned the tables with a 17-5 third quarter to seize a 36-29 advantage heading into the final period. Bluffton captured the fourth stanza 12-11, but came up short by six.
Pirate senior post Ayla Grandey scored 13 points on four baskets and five foul shots.
Junior Blair Utendorf and Macy Schaadt tallied nine points apiece. Freshman Maelee Miller added six markers.
Documents needed to complete the registration are:
1. Child's Birth Certificate
2. Parent Driver's License
3. Proof of Residence - Example: a bill with the parent's name on it
4. Hard Copy of Custody Decree - Every parent has to print the form on Final Forms - even if there is not a custody decree situation.
5. Court Judgement Entry if there is a custody issue.
Immunization records are needed but will not prevent the completion of the registration. This can be uploaded later or brought into the office. For more information, call Julie Steiner at 419-358-5901.
Nathaniel (Nate) Rayle recently earned his Class A CDL (commercial drivers license). Rayle is a senior in the Construction Equipment program at Apollo Career Center.
He is the son of Kaydrie and Eric Rayle of Bluffton.
Registration opens on January 16 for the Bluffton Public Library's Pre-K Storytime & Baby Storytime, which return in February. A time of stories, games, crafts, and lots of fun while developing early literacy skills. Pre-K Storytime is for ages 3-5 and Baby Storytime is for ages birth-2. Register HERE or at the library.
COLUMBUS__On January 13, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that 28 colleges and universities in Ohio will receive a total of $7.5 million in funding for security projects that enhance the safety of students and staff.
The grant awards are part of the FY2025-26 Campus Safety Grant Program, which was funded with support from the Ohio legislature in House Bill 2 of the 135th General Assembly. The Ohio School Safety Center, which is a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, reviewed the campus safety grant applications in consultation with the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
It is being recommended that Rhodes State College in Allen County receive $145,000.
