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The Quarry Farm has issued its digital news for Winter 2025, noting, "If you are like me and are drooling over seed catalogs and dreaming of spring flowers, be sure to read The Gardener's column about what flowers are best for ALL things.

Hope to see you on the trails soon. Stay warm!"

- Valentine's Day Hike for the Birds, February 14

- Worm Moon Hike, March 14

- Women for the Land: Birding Workshop, April 10

- Annuals that Pollinators Love

Except for breaking news including weather-related cancellations, the Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon are on pause for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 20. PHOTO Library of Congress.

Bowlus wins 2 races, Downey & Diller 1 each

By Cort Reynolds

NORTH ROBINSON – The Bluffton High School girls swim team finished second at the 10-team North Central Ohio Swim League championship meet hosted by Colonel Crawford Saturday, while the Pirate boys came in a strong third.

Perennial power Colonel Crawford swept the boys, girls and combined team titles.

Pirate Jackson Bowlus rolled to two individual league titles, both in meet-record times. He touched first in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys basketball team lost in overtime 65-60 to visiting non-conference power Liberty-Benton on January 18.

The Pirates dropped to 9-4 overall with the tough home defeat. 

L-B improved to 13-1 overall after the hard-fought road win, their sixth victory in a row. The lone Eagle loss was to Div. I Perrysburg by a 69-62 count on December 28.

Bluffton trailed 13-10 after the first period. L-B maintained a 29-22 margin at halftime as Jake Gerken scored 13 points.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School girls basketball team lost a 63-55 overtime barnburner to visiting non-conference foe Toledo Start on January 18.

In the OT session, Toledo Start hit seven foul shots and held Bluffton without a field goal to win 11-3 and triumph by eight points.

Bluffton fell to 9-8 overall with the tough defeat.

Toledo Start improved to 13-1 after the win. Start is first in the Toledo City League at 6-0.

Roads and sidewalks to be impacted, with permanent improvements completed in warmer weather 

Starting January 21, 2025, Enbridge Gas Ohio will begin a gas main and service line improvement project to enhance service for Bluffton residents.

Key Details:
• Replacement of approximately 5,200 feet of gas mainline and service connections.
• Estimated duration is up to 50 workdays.
• Our team will coordinate directly with affected residents to ensure a smooth transition to the new gas lines.
• All authorized employees and contractors will carry photo IDs.
• Due to winter weather, temporary concrete will be installed on sidewalks and driveways, with permanent finishing to follow once conditions improve.

From Enbridge Gas Ohio: "We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve your gas service."

For more information about the project, call 1-800-544-5768.

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