FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Bluffton University baseball team opened its 2017 campaign in style with a sweep of Anna Maria on Sunday, March 5. Five Beaver hurlers combined to toss 14 innings of one-run ball, an unearned tally in the final frame on Sunday!
Bluffton police had 394 calls for service in February, including 18 reportable offenses and 7 traffic accidents, according to Sergeant Tyler Hochstetler of the department. The February report follows:
February 2
A West Elm Street resident reported a civil family issue to police.
February 5
Police cited Timothy L. Booth, 19, Toledo for possession of marijuana following a traffic stop for a stop sign violation in the 500 block of State Route 103. The case is pending in Findlay Municipal Court.
R. Marie Welty, 88, died March 4, 2017, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. Marie was born Jan. 12, 1929, in Findlay to the late Charles and Cecile (Davis) Leader. On March 18, 1949, she married Donald "Red" Welty who preceded her in death on July 16, 1976.
Marie graduated from Findlay High School and then worked as a candy striper at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. She later worked as a switchboard operator at Bell Telephone, Pandora Dry Goods, Menke's Pharmacy, Pandora Lunch Box, and Pandora Medical Center and as a self-employed homemaker service.
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - The Bluffton University softball team split a pair of one-run decisions on day one of the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Fla. Bluffton took the season opener, 5-4, over Simpson before Penn State-Berks held off the Beavers, 7-6, in the afternoon clash.
Bluffton High School boys’ basketball team upset Carey tonight in the Division III sectional finals at Elida 50 to 39.
Bluffton at 13-11 (number 6 seed) surprised Carey (number 4 seed), who finished the season at 15-8.
The Pirates led 13-10 after one period. The game was tied 22-22 at halftime. BHS outscored the Blue Devils 13 to 5 in the third period, taking a 35-27 lead. Bluffton then outscored Carey 15 to 12 in the final period.
It grows every year.
In 2015, 100 riders participated.
In 2016, it was 150 riders.
This year's goal is 200 riders.
"It" is the third annual Ride to Remember bicycle ride, set for Saturday, July 8, in Bluffton.
Ride to Remember offers three major ride loops and routes from 2 miles all the way to 100 miles. Three rest stops are on the main loop and, depending upon which bike route a rider takes, routes go though Rockport, Pandora, Gilboa, Benton Ridge, Rawson and Mt. Cory.
