Oh, for a dive into the Buckeye!
Beth Carr provided this photo of the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool in its "Buckeye days." Beth was on the swimming pool staff and now lives in Texas.
This view shows the old pool from the east bank of Marsh Run looking toward the Buckeye. This pool went from about three feet to five or six feet. Beyond that, the Buckeye was roped off for swimming in the east side.
Swim meets were held in the pool.
A swim test was required to swim in the Buckeye. That test involved being able to swim from the bank to the ropes and back. The Buckeye had a low, medium and high diving board. A slide was added later.
The Buckeye had two rafts and you can see them in this photo.
You can also see just the edge of the bath house on the left side. Between the bath house and the Buckeye was a circular "baby pool."
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, April 26, 2025
- Kenneth Eugene Mast was head athletic coach for Bluffton College
- Eagle eye over Village Park
- Hillville Rd. barn fire on April 24
- Agenda for April 28 Bluffton Council meeting
- Cory-Rawson High School celebrates Community Day
- Bluffton Senior Center news for May 2025
- Weekend Doctor: The current situation with measles
Friday, April 25, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Blanchard Valley Health Foundation welcomes Sapp as Chief Development Officer
- LEO Club invitation to 5K and 1-mile walk & stroll
- Memorial bench and tree planting at Village Arboretum
- Bluffton Beavers sports roundup, April 16-22
- Pirate baseball loss vs. Fort Jennings
- Alan Garmatter is new CNB Chief Credit Officer
- Parks & Recreation Committee meets April 25
- Bad Dreams: Health implications