The Bluffton Sardine swim team finished an impressive third place in the Western Ohio Aquatic League championship meet held this weekend in Wapakoneta.
Results are attached at the bottom of this story -
Nearly two-thirds of Bluffton swimmers improved their times since the start of the season.
In an age group breakdown Bluffton placed 1st in the 6 and under and 7-8 short free and short back, and won the combined 8 and Under age group.
Among festivities surrounding Friday's Western Ohio Aquatics League championships in Wapakoneta was an opening costume parade. Ada Icon photographer Ken Collins shares these photos of Bluffton team members in that event. Watch the Icon for WOAL coverage.
Bluffton council approved the hiring a Lesley Ducat as Bluffton’s newest full-time police office. Action was on Monday.
Ducat, of McComb, is a 2017 Siena Heights University graduate where she obtained a bachelor of arts with a criminal justice major. She also holds an associate’s of arts degree from Owens Community College with a major in criminal justice.
She interned with the McComb Police Department and has volunteered with several non-profit organizations including Share the Warmth, Habitat for Humanity, Cherry Street Mission and Ronald McDonald House.
Representative Robert R. Cupp (R), Ohio House District 4, visited Maple Crest Senior Living Village and Willow Ridge, Bluffton, on July 9. Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio and LeadingAge Ohio invited Cupp for a tour and discussion on support for long-term care at the state level.
Cupp, Susan Wallace, director of public affairs for LeadingAge Ohio; Laura Voth, CEO, Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio; and MHCO administrative staff discussed workforce issues, the State budget, Greenhouse Homes, and challenges facing the long-term care industry.
The Beaverdam Bunch held their last meeting on July 9, 2018. Demonstrations were given by Carter Dyer, Adam Fritsch, Kaitlin Thurmond, Jay Tuttle, Liam Watson, Mackay Tuttle, and Gracie Yarnell. A safety talk was also given by Nathan Hardesty. For the silent auction we are putting in a nail care basket.
The Bluffton High School Class of 1953 held its 65th class reunion at Bystillwaters Bistro on June 30.
Pictured are: Front from left: Janice (Henry) Newton, Carol (Kimmet) Westhaus, Shirley (Derringer) Rock, Joan (Moser) Wright, Dolores (Hauenstein) Hamlin,
Back from left: Tom Bucher, Mary (Lewis) Coletta, Dave Gerber, Richard Bucher, Kaye (Matter) Hughes, Bob Mathewson and Bill Montgomery.
