By Keisha Holtsberry, sports information assistant
The Bluffton University women's basketball team was defeated 83-62 by Ohio Wesleyan University on Wednesday, December 29 in the opening round of the Hoops for Hope Tournament. Bluffton's record slipped to 4-6 overall, while Ohio Wesleyan improved to 5-6 for the 2010-11 season.
The Bluffton University men's basketball team dominated Wright St.-Lake during a 100-64 victory in the McDonald's of Bluffton Holiday tournament semi-finals on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. The Beavers hit the century mark for the second consecutive game while improving to 7-3 on the season. The consecutive 100-point outbursts marks only the second time in school history that Bluffton has accomplished the feat with the other a three-game spurt in 1971-72.
In its final meeting of 2010, Stan Schneck, Pandora village administrator presented a cost estimate of $113,502.50 from Poggemeyer Design Group as to re-surfacing the Pandora basketball/tennis courts.
The minutes from the meeting are attached at the bottom of this story.
New Emergency Department
. Brick work continues in the front Emergency Department entry
. Work on interior metal studs is near completion, insulation and dry wall continues
. Work continues on HVAC, electrical and plumbing rough in
. Wood blocking for fixtures continues to be installed
. The hazadous waste tank for the decontamination room was installed
New Surgery Area
. Medical gas piping will be completed soon
. Metal stud and drywall work continues for interior walls
The Ohio State Supreme Court, by a 5-2 decision made on Dec. 28, concluding that Bluffton University's insurance is liable for covering the costs of the March 2, 2007, bus accident in Atlanta.
Gene Benroth, also known as "Mr. Bluffton" was apparently fishing at the Buckeye when along came Paul Diller, who snapped his photo. This is a color slide from the collection of Jim Diller. Our best guess on a date is the mid-1970s,
Special New Year's services will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera. The New Year's Eve service begins at 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 and the New Year's Day service is at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 1. Everyone is welcome and the church is handicapped accessible. More information is at http://tlcjenera.org
Bluffton Public Library's monthly book discussion will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 5.
"A Civil Action" by Jonathan Harr is the selected title for January's discussion. The book discussion will be held at Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Caf'e.Anyone interested in attending is welcome and a month-to-month commitment is not required. Copies of the book are available at the library.
