Ada High School, as a Division VI football team, has moved from Region 20 to Region 22 in this year’s Ohio High School Athletic football playoff makeup. Bluffton will remain in Region 22.
The Bulldogs are one of 15 Ohio schools who have changed regions. The only other school close to Ada making a Division VI change is Riverdale, who also moved from Region 20 to 22.
OPEN THE STATE MAP SHOWING DIVISION VI REGIONS AT THE BOTTOM.
While the normal average July temperature is 72.8 degrees, this year’s average temperature was a cool 68.7 degrees.
July 2014 precipitation totaled 2.99 inches with the normal July average precipitation at 3.85 inches.
The high reading of the month was 88 on July 22 and the low was 48 on July 29. The accompanying chart lists the daily weather summaries, provided by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
Exactly $59,200 was raised by Lima Building and Construction Trades partners at the annual Husky golf outing held July 26.
“Last year the golf outing brought in $114,000, and this year’s contribution by our partners represents more than half that amount. Our skilled union trades, union contractors and labor management groups are very proud to support this outing which enriches so many worthy organizations,” says Lima Building and Construction Trades President Mike Knisley.
Husky donates the funds raised at the golf outing to a variety of non-profit organizations.
The Northwest Ohio Lunachix fastpitch travel softball team is holding tryouts for the 2015 season on Saturday, Aug. 16 (rain date Aug. 24, 1 and 3 p.m.) at the village park in Bluffton.
11 a.m. tryouts for 14U
1 p.m. tryouts for 16U
If you would like to receive more information, please call Brad Prater at 419-234-1206 or Email [email protected].
It appears that the official Bluffton bird may be some type of sea gull. On Aug. 4, while strolling down Main Street, the Icon checked the town hall clock for the time. We checked at 8 o'clock, to be exact.
That's when the we noticed this regal creature perched atop Bluffton's iconic clock tower. We'll watch again today, but probably won't see this guy. Perhaps he was searching for larger water than the Buckeye.
A one-week residency featuring author Bill Grace will kick off the new Collaborative Master of Business Administration program started by Bluffton and Eastern Mennonite universities along with Goshen (Ind.) College.
Ideal Images, 114 E. College Ave., Bluffton, will host a “Ladies Night,” Wednesday, Aug. 13, according to Rachel Webster owner.
The event is from 5 to 8 p.m. at Ideal Images.
“The event will be a fun evening including Sycamore Lake Wine, Tastefully Simple, Premier Jewelry, Nicki Moser cake decorating and promotional spirit wear items to order and purchase, said Webster.
For more information call Webster at 567-226-1096.
The 6th annual Rally Point River Ride takes place in Lima Saturday, Aug. 9.
Many families with young children come to particapate in the 20-mile ride based off the Rotary River Walk in Lima. Young bikers and parents with trailers take off from Heritage Park for a 10-mile ride to Ottawa Metro Park.
Ten Thousand Villages reminds engaged couples that they may sign-up for a gift registry at the Bluffton store.
And, currently a wedding gift special is being offered, according to Aphaphanh Nussbaum, manger. The special is a pair of celebration goblets, which are silver-plated brass in a velvet keepsake box. The goblets are handcrafted from India.
