Posted by Fred Steiner on August 25, 2020 - 2:31pm
On Aug. 20, 230 persons were tested for COVID-19 at a drive-through test site held on the campus of Rhodes State College and The Ohio State University Lima Campus.
Allen County Public Health partnered with the Ohio National Guard and the Ohio Department of Health to host this site.
Community partners that assisted in providing the testing opportunity also include Allen County EMA, Allen County ODOT, Ohio State Highway Patrol – Lima Post, Allen County Sheriff, Lima Police Department, Bath Township Fire Department, and Allen County Traffic Control.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 25, 2020 - 9:21am
By Cort Reynolds
MT. BLANCHARD - The Bluffton volleyball team won a four-set non-league battle at Riverdale Monday night to tip off their season on a strong note.
Bluffton defeated the Lady Falcons 25-9, 20-25, 25-18, 25-14 to start out 1-0.
Junior Kylie Stackhouse led the victors with 19 kills. Meanwhile, Taylor Schwab contributed heavily to the attack with 16 kills.
Setter Skyler Scoles dished out a whopping 42 assists and served nine aces. Kylie Monday hustled up 19 digs, and Sophie Bricker came up with nine digs.
Justin Good tallied goals in back-to-back minutes (49th, 50th) to put the game out of reach
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 24, 2020 - 3:37pm
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton boys soccer team, coming off a state runner-up showing, opened its 2020 campaign with a 5-1 home win over Pettisville Saturday night.
Jonathon Schriner kicked off the Pirate scoring with a goal in the fifth minute.
Pettisville's Zakkai Kaufmann tied it 1-1 with a score six minutes later.
But then Pirate Nolan Hoffman found the back of the net in the 31st minute, and Kaden Basil scored in the 40th minute to extend the lead to 3-1 at halftime.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 24, 2020 - 3:06pm
Stone goes on the pathway and then it is compacted. These steps took place today on the next leg of the Bentley Road North Lions Pedestrian and Bicycle Pathway. On Tuesday asphalt will be laid on the path. A September virtual ribbon cutting is planned.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 24, 2020 - 2:53pm
Bluffton American Legion Post 382 celebrated its 100th anniversary on Aug. 10. It was on that date the the Bluffton post received its charter in 1920.
The American Legion was born on March 15, 1919, in Paris from a gathering of veterans who believed that a nation worth defending during war time, is a nation worth strengthening, honoring and serving for as long as a veteran lives.
The Bluffton legion's petition to join the American Legion dated, March 1, 1920, included signers who were all veterans of World War I.
“Meet the Teacher” and Open House are cancelled for this school year
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 24, 2020 - 2:11pm
This is the first in a three part series of Bluffton school reopen plans by building. By Tim Closson,
elementary school principal
As students return to Bluffton Exempted Village Schools this fall, we want to provide the most effective and safest learning environment for our students and staff.