Several area school districts including Bluffton have received funding for School Safety Training Grants, asccording to State Representative Bob Cupp (R-Lima). The grants are through a provision of Amended Substitute House Bill 318
Area schools and funding follow:
• Ada $4,774
• Allen East $6,107
• Apollo JVSD $2,500
• Arlington $3,164
• Bluffton $6,305
• Cory-Rawson $3,079
• Columbus Grove $4,729
• Riverdale $5,559
• Upper Scioto Valley $2,500
PrimeTimers luncheon is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 2, beginning at noon at St. John Mennonite Church, 15988 Road 4, Pandora. PrimeTimers is a monthly gathering for those 55+ and includes a free lunch, fellowship and entertainment. ACE Basketball will be featured.
This month’s menu includes: Mixed green salad with maple dressing, cranberry apple stuffed chicken, mashed potatoes, buttered corn, dinner rolls, pumpkin crisp and coffee. There is no charge for the meal, but donations are accepted.
The Blanchard River Watershed has received word that the U.S. EPA in Chicago has given their final approval to the nine element non-point source implementation strategy plan (NPS-IS Plan) written for the Marsh Run-Little Riley Creek watershed in Allen County, according to Phil Martin, director of the watershed.
The EPA requires that there be an approved NPS-IS Plan written for each 12-digit HUC watershed before that watershed can receive federal funding. There are 30 HUC-12 watersheds in the Blanchard River Watershed.
The Bluffton University women's soccer team battled with Heidelberg for 110 minutes and when the dust settled the scoreboard still read 0-0.
Both teams fired away, combining for 48 shots, including 21 on frame, but the net minders had the final say in a 0-0 tie. Bluffton moved to 1-6-1 on the season, while Heidelberg now stands at 5-4-1 heading into conference play. The Beavers improved to 1-11-1 all-time against the Student Princes.
By Sam Brauen, www.blufftonpirates.com
VAN WERT) - Tanner Pinks was the top boys finisher for Bluffton at the Van Wert Invitational Saturday. Pinks finished 36th. Caitlyn Dailey crossed the line in 48th place as the lone girls runner for BHS.
By Sam Brauen, www.blufftonpirates.com
Both boys and girls golf teams finished third at the Allen East Invitational held Saturday at Sycamore Springs Golf Course. Golfers finished 18 holes rather than the typical 9 in windy conditions.
The Pirate boys shot a 371 finishing behind Van Buren (352) and Upper Scioto Valley (362). No individual results have been made available.
