The course at Ottawa Park was a familiar one; the team had run there before at the O-G Blue/Gold Invite earlier in the season. The course, while fairly flat, has many tight turns, which makes it one of the more difficult to run. Nevertheless, the weather was flawless and Bluffton was prepared for battle.
The Bluffton High School girls' cross country team placed second to qualify for regionals. Senior Matthew Herron also placed second individually and will represent Bluffton boys Saturday in Tiffin.
Bluffton's schedule of debt was released at the Oct. 25 council meeting. The debt balance as of Jan. 1, 2011, will total $10,978,268. Debt funds include:
o Town hall improvement
o Five water projects
o Two waste water projects
To view the schedule of debt open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
NOTE: A summary of the 2011 Bluffton village budget is available as an attachment at the bottom of this story.
It was announced at the Oct. 25 Bluffton council meeting that the number of signatures on the annexation of the North Dixie Highway area currently stands at 19 (not including the village). That means that a majority of property owners in that area want to annex their property to the village.
James D. Moser, 88, of Pandora, died 12:00 p.m. Oct. 25, 2010, at the Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. He was born Aug. 3, 1922, in Richland Township to Ira and Mary Herr Moser. On June 29, 1942, he married Dorothy Huser and she survives.
In 1957 Mr. Moser started his own electrical business in Pandora where he sold Hotpoint appliances, paint and small appliances. His wife, Dorothy, served as his bookkeeper and secretary. In 1968 his son, Tom, joined him.
All Bluffton High School Junior Class parents are invited to a Post Prom Planning Meeting on Monday, Nov. 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bluffton High School Cafeteria.
Parents who would like to be involved but are unable to attend this meeting are asked to contact Susan Liska.
BFR will expand the skill development programs for area youth this fall. Three programs will be offered after school featuring sport fundamentals plus scrimmage play. Players of all abilities are invited to participate. Area college student athletes under the direction of BFR staff will lead the programs. Advance registration is requested for each program.
On Oct. 23 11 members and one friend of the Bluffton Lions Club picked up trash along County Road 313 betweenAllen/Hancock Line Road and State Route 235.
