General fund carry-over balance of just over $6.1 million
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2019 - 2:20pm
Bluffton school enrollment is anticipated at more than 1,225, the largest enrollment here in 20 years. That fact, plus an update the school year, which begins Monday, Aug. 26, are in the summer school newsletter, attached at the bottom of this story.
Here is a partial overview of the year by Greg Denecker, superintendent. His complete overview is in the newsletter.
We are excited to welcome over 1,225 students into our district on the first day of school. This is our largest district enrollment since 1999-2000.
Kayla White tallied a goal two minutes before halftime
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2019 - 2:13pm
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Visiting Ottawa-Glandorf led 2-1 at halftime and went on to defeat the Bluffton girls soccer team 4-1 in the season opener Saturday.
O-G's Clara Beach netted two goals 15 minutes apart bridging the first and second halves to give the visitors a 3-1 lead.
Bluffton's Kayla White tallied a goal two minutes before halftime to bring the hosts within 2-1 at intermission.
Yet 10 minutes after Beach's second goal, Titan Ella Okuley scored in the 61st minute to put the game out of reach.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2019 - 1:27pm
Bluffton's newest pedestrian pathway extension is underway. The pathway will connect the paths at Augsburger and Bentley Road extending north to Riley Creek Court. There is currently no sidewalk on that section of Bentley. The pathway board's next project, slated for 2020, will extend the pathway from Riley Creek Court to Riley Street. Don Snyder Excavating is the general contractor.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2019 - 1:25pm
This week U.S. 30 eastbound at Thayer Road will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for the addition of a right-hand turn lane at the intersection. Work is being performed by the ODOT Allen County maintenance garage.