April 2016

The Bluffton High School softball team blasted past Pandora-Gilboa in a 5 inning shutout at Pandora Friday evening 19 to 0.   Pi

By Mallory Hardesty

Brayton Businger was nominated as the president of The Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club this year. 

Other new officers are Vice President Nick Jebsen, News Reporter Mallory Hardesty, Safety Officer Cierra Ackerman, Health Officer Caitlyn Couch, Recreation Rebekah Hoff and Olivia Spallinger, and Secretary Kaitlyn Thurmond. 

These elections were held at the Bluffton Middle School.  At this meeting we discussed that we will be doing community service by turning in any pop tabs we have to the Ronald McDonald house. 

Picasso never created art with Bluffton in mind. But, Gregg Luginbuhl did - and does.

With each new Luginbuhl piece his signature reaffirms that we are a community where art thrives.

His art surrounds us. 

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April 16, 2016

Men's Results  I  Women's Results

DELAWARE, Ohio - After braving the cold and wind six days ago at the Ohio Wesleyan Marv Frye Invitational, the Bluffton University men’s and women’s track and field team returned to OWU to warm and sunny conditions for the Division III All-Ohio Championship.

April 16, 2016
By: Ryan Schadewald, sports information assistant

Game 1 Stats  I  Game 2 Stats

April 16, 2016
By: Owen Lugibihl, sports information assistant

Game 1 Stats  I  Game 2 Stats

Bluffton council will hear the first reading to consider a water and sewer rate increase to village customers on Monday.

The proposed increase could take effect in the July 2016 billing cycle. A chart on the council packet spells out the rates for cutomers.

In other council business preparations for the 2016 swimming pool season are underway. Council will discuss the pool's heater problems. The recreation committee is recommending that the village accepts a quote from M&R Plumbing and Heating to install a gas boiler systerm for an estimated cost of $15,000.

To better prepare students for the ever-changing landscape of careers in the media, Bluffton University’s department of communication and theatre created a new convergent media major.

The major will prepare communication professionals to produce and manage content across multiple platforms including: print, radio, the internet, television and social media.

Bluffton HS softball team lost its first Northwest Conference game of the season at Ada in a 2 to 3 battle.   

Offensively the Lady Pirates seemed to have things going their way with a solid 14 hits and 1 walk to lead the team  to the bases. 

Unfortunately only 2 girls crossed home and  13 were left  stranded.  Taylor Monday led the team at the plate going 4 for 4 with 4 singles and 1 run scored. 

Katie Prater had solid hitting with 2 singles and 1 double and 1 run scored.  Jazmynn Wilson was strong swinging with 3 singles and 1 RBI.

The Village of Bluffton’s Finance Committee meet Monday, April 18, at 7 pm. at the town hall, according to Nancy Kindle, village fiscal officer.

 

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