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Coldwater and Carey fall by the wayside to the Pirates

Bluffton High School boys’ basketball team upset Carey tonight in the Division III sectional finals at Elida 50 to 39.

Bluffton at 13-11 (number 6 seed) surprised Carey (number 4 seed), who finished the season at 15-8.

The Pirates led 13-10 after one period. The game was tied 22-22 at halftime.  BHS outscored the Blue Devils 13 to 5 in the third period, taking a 35-27 lead. Bluffton then outscored Carey 15 to 12 in the final period.

Gabe Denecker led Bluffton with 22 points.

Volunteers invited to help out in the July 8 event

It grows every year.
In 2015, 100 riders participated.
In 2016, it was 150 riders.
This year's goal is 200 riders.

"It" is the third annual Ride to Remember bicycle ride, set for Saturday, July 8, in Bluffton.

Ride to Remember offers three major ride loops and routes from 2 miles all the way to 100 miles. Three rest stops are on the main loop and, depending upon which bike route a rider takes, routes go though Rockport, Pandora, Gilboa, Benton Ridge, Rawson and Mt. Cory.

BFR spring sign-up underway

Ready for NFL Flag Football?

Bluffton Family Recreation sign-up for the sport, offered to youth 7 to 10, is underway, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.

The season goes from Saturday, March 25, to Saturday, May 6. Games are Saturdays at 9 a.m. at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.

The registration fee by Sunday, March 19, is $60 for non-BFR members and $50 for BFR members. Registration fee after March 19 is $65 each.

League play on Tuesdays and Thursday - April 4 to May 4

Bluffton Family Recreation sign-up for U6 soccer is underway, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.

League play begins Tuesday, April 4, and continues until Thursday, May 4, with all games played at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton. Game times are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m.

Registration is available online at www.bfronline.com, or by CLICKING HERE. Cost is $60 for non-BFR members and $45 for BFR members. Deadline to register is Sunday, March 26.

It's the Christian season of Lent. But before we get there, there's Ash Wednesday. Several Bluffton churches observed the day on March 1 with the marking of ashes in the form of a cross on the observant's forehead. Here, Rev. Kevin Mohr, pastor of English Lutheran, place ashes on Teddy Stratton. With him are parents, Jeff and Leisa, and sisters, Caroline and Katie Jo. (Connie Maroscher photo)

 

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored event

Mark your calendar.

Plans are underway for the 2017 Bluffton Arts and Crafts Show.

This is the 46th annual show with this year's event on Saturday, May 13, in downtown Bluffton.

In addition, the Bluffton Farmers' Market, in the Citizens National Bank parking lot, will take place on the morning of the show.

Arts and crafts vendor invitations are going out now. And, based upon last year's numbers, this year's show will have an anticipated 70-plus booths on Main Street, stretching along Main Street.

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