Effective Monday, February 21, 2022, Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is adjusting its visitation guidelines, which will lessen the restrictions on visitors coming into the organization. This change is due to the observed reduction of positive COVID-19 cases within the community.
Please see the link for the health system’s updated guidelines:
The Bluffton High School girls basketball team lost to Kalida 41-36 in girls Div. IV sectional final action on the campus of Bluffton University Monday, February 21.
The Lady Pirates mustered just 12 combined points in the second and third quarters to see their season come to an end.
Bluffton ended up with a 16-7 record after the loss, while Kalida improved to 13-11 with the victory. The victors advanced to the Van Wert district semifinals Thursday, Feb. 24 against Columbus Grove (16-6).
A trio of seniors led Bluffton in their final game for the Pirates.
Photographer Marvin Foster provides a front-row seat perspective--or better--at the February 19 Northwest Conference championship meet at Bluffton High School.
Wrestlers in these photos:
Pirate senior Kaden Basil captured the 175 lbs. NWC crown with a record of 3-0 on the strength of three pins.
Freshman Jett Blackburn won the 132 lbs. league title with a 5-0 record. He recorded two pins and three decision victories.
Pirate sophomore Kyle Basil authored a 4-1 record with four pins at 157 lbs. to finish second.
A new member of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, Brett Eikenbary of Eikenbary Landscape Co., was introduced at the February 11 meeting at Bluffton Town Hall.
The company offers landscape design and construction, landscape maintenance, plantings, lawncare services, hardscape and snow and ice management. A full list of services and newsletter signup is available at eikenbarylandscape.com.
Eikenbary resides in Hancock County with his wife Chase and son Lathen.
