The Bluffton Community Swimming Pool operated with a deficit of $12,553 in 2011, although, as Dave Steiner, council member said, after hearing the report, that the pool is still a good investment for the community.
This year the pool had revenue of $57,746 and expenses of $70,300, according to Nancy Kindle, village fiscal officer. She said that this year's report many appear better than previous years because of some accounting changes made.
"This report shows the true cost it takes to operate the pool," she said.
The winner of the College Football Contest for week 2 is Joel Groman. Joel and Brad Smith both accumulated 10 points and Joel won by virtue of the first tie-breaker by picking Michigan to win by 1-7 points while Brad picked Michigan to win by 8 or more.
Other contestants:
9 points: Andy Althaus, Joe Suter, Joyce Suter, Kevin Burkholder, Mark Lindgren and Nancy Armour.
8 points: Chris Miller, Dave Moser, Duane Bollenbacher, John Clevidence, Luke Amstutz and Marlin Burkholder.
The Bluffton High School girls tennis team won their seventh straight match by shutting out Lima Senior Monday afternoon at Harmon Field courts. All five wins were in straight sets.
Ashlin Gable and Emily Sprague took 6-0, 6-0 decisions at No. 1 and 2 singles, respectively, while Kristi Geiser received a forfeit at No. 3.
Shannon Koch and Shaye Liddick and Rachel Sehlhorst and Bronwyn Green also won straight set matches in the doubles competition.
