By Cort Reynolds
Host Bluffton netted three early goals and cruised to a 7-0 win over Spencerville Tuesday evening in th Northwest Conference opener.
The four-time defending league champion Pirates improved to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with the win. The Bearcats dropped to 1-3 and 0-2 in the NWC with the defeat.
Jude Spallinger began the scoring in the 11th minute, followed four minutes later by a Jonathan Schriner goal. Kaden Basil tallied in the 21st minute and Andrew Heldman scored just before halftime to make it 4-0 at intermssion.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 29, 2019 - 1:14pm
Ohio Department of Transportation issued the following work projects for next week that affect local traffic patterns.
Interstate 75 between the Stewart Road overpass and Napoleon Road, between the city of Lima and the village of Beaverdam, will be restricted to one lane in both directions for a pavement resurfacing project.
The project also includes repairs on the ramps at the Bluelick Road interchange and on the bridges over Sugar Creek.
By Cort Reynolds
The visiting Bluffton girls' tennis team lost to Wapakoneta 4-1 Wednesday evening. The loss dropped the Lady Pirate record to 3-4. Bluffton senior Erin Hotmire earned the only Pirate win at first singles. Hotmire's 6-3, 6-0 victory over junior Madison Snider raised her individual season record to 5-2. Wapak won three matches easily in straight sets, and secured another win by forfeit at third singles to take the match. Bluffton plays at the Lima City event Saturday at 11 a.m.