BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School girls basketball team rode a 22-0 second quarter to dominate Northwest Conference foe Lima Central Catholic 58-22 on Senior Night, January 16.
Bluffton improved to 9-7 overall and 1-2 in the NWC with the lopsided win. LCC fell to 2-11 overall and 0-5 in the NWC with the road defeat.
Pirate senior post Ayla Grandey led all players with 22 points as she equaled the LCC output herself. Grandey sank six deuces, nailed two triples and canned four of six foul shots.
Freshman Maelee Miller tallied 15 points on five two-pointers, a trey and a pair of free throws.
The Pirates led 14-7 after the opening quarter and then broke the game wide open. Bluffton authored a 22-0 second stanza to build a commanding 36-7 cushion at halftime.
Grandey splashed two triples and scored eight points in the decisive second quarter. Miller added six markers on three baskets in the period.
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is calling out all chocolate lovers and community enthusiasts: “We're thrilled to announce one of the sweetest events of the year: the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Chocolate Walk 2025. Get ready to indulge your taste buds and explore our beautiful town like never before!”
Tickets will be available for purchase beginning January 20 at Shirley’s Popcorn, Roots by Strattons, The Black Lab Trading Co., and Polished/Boutique 415. Only 200 tickets will be sold. The cost is $15.00 each.
Date: February 6
Time: Noon-7:00 p.m.
Location: Throughout the charming streets of Bluffton
Bluffton University will host Radical Reformation Film Festival 1, a screening of “Luther,” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, in Stutzman Lecture Hall. The film will be introduced by Dr. Martina Cucchiara, professor of history.
This event is part of Anabaptism at 500, a series commemorating the beginning of the Anabaptist faith denomination.
Here's a twofer: make a Valentine gift for a parent, grandparent or someone special while raising funds for Bluffton Community Preschool.
Bluffton Art Company, 105 E. Elm St. is hosting a Valentine's Family Paint Night on February 6. The event is open to participants of all ages. The cost is $20 per project. A portion of all ticket sales will go to support Bluffton Community Preschool.
The first meeting of the Bluffton village council covered a lot of ground, and maps and diagrams. In reports from the village administration and council committees, numerous proposed and planned projects were reviewed for the committee of the whole.
COMMITTEES
Parks and Recreation - Councilor Ben Stahl noted that this group is discussing sign designs–and opportunities to recognize sponsors–for the still-to-be-named park being developed north of Snider Rd.
Pathway Board - Stahl reported that creating a link between Village Park on one side of I-75 and the newest length of pathway has the board exploring opportunities for ODOT-managed federal funding.
