Posted by Fred Steiner on February 25, 2020 - 12:41pm
The 2020 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) women's basketball Championship will kick off Tuesday night, with the semi-finals and finals held Feb. 29-March 1 at Transylvania University.
Hanover College and Transylvania University both won a share of the regular season title, with 17-1 league marks, earning the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds.
Franklin College secured the No. 3 seed with Anderson University claiming the No. 4 seed, and their first post-season appearance in 20 years.
Posted by Bluffton Public... on February 25, 2020 - 11:02am
Ohio Northern University students and licensed medical staff of ONU’s Healthwise Program will visit the Bluffton Public Library for a free Mobile Health Clinic on Friday, Feb. 28, from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Receive free screenings for blood pressure, osteoporosis, blood sugar, and cholesterol (please fast for 12 hours to participate in cholesterol or blood sugar screening).
Participants may discuss their results or concerns, and even receive referrals to area doctors. No registration is necessary.
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 25, 2020 - 9:16am
The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) is holding a Brown Bag Discussion on taking and making electronic payments.
Join a casual conversation with Lauren Beasley and Seth Combs of Citizens National Bank at noon on Thursday, Feb. 27, on the third floor of Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St.
"Consumers expect the convenience of multiple payment options," saidBCE Executive Director Paula Scott.
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 24, 2020 - 4:51pm
Chloe Gwinn and her dad, Syd, of Pandora, work on a construction project during Dudes and Donut Day at St. Mary's Christian Preschool. Several additional photos of the morning class follow in this photo series.
Senior post Libby Schaadt led the Pirates with 19 points and a career-high 20 rebounds in her last game.
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 24, 2020 - 2:59pm
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Second seed Arlington seized control with a 15-4 second quarter and went on to defeat Bluffton 50-41 in girls Div. IV sectional final action Saturday night at Bluffton University.
The loss ended the Lady Pirate season with a 14-9 overall record, while Arlington improved to 18-5 with the win.
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 24, 2020 - 1:53pm
Here's the Bluffton High School boys' tennis team from 89 tennis seasons ago, in 1931.
From left, Charles Steiner, Konstantine Epp, Gordon Alderfer, Sidney Stettler, coach, Richard Ludwig, Tom Perry and Robert Balmer. Also on the team were John Romey, Paul Hirschler and George Musselman.
According to the BHS yearbook the team of Steiner and Epp entered district competition at Toledo Waite. The yearbook went to press before the results were known.
Season results included Bluffton defeating Findlay twice, and Bowling Green and Wapakoneta once.