R COOP is open this weekend, according to Jane Shaw. This weekend's hours are Friday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Shaw says, "We have great items to put in and outside your home to enjoy. There's a variety of succulent gardens, farmstead and vintage items.
R COOP is located at 2168 Road R, Bluffton, 2 miles north of Bluffton. Phone is 419-302-2179
Construction on the Bentley Road Pathway will begin Monday, May 7, according to Jesse Blackburn, interim village administrator.
Bentley Road will be closed from Elm Street to the access road for Bluffton University Buildings and Grounds.
When completed, this project will extend Bluffton’s existing bicycle and pedestrian pathway network to the north westside of Bluffton near Bluffton University from where the recently completed Lions Way Augsburger path begins at the intersection of Augsburger Road and Bentley road and ends at the Maple Crest retirement community.
Rev. Charles E. Warren, 96 of Bluffton died May 6, 2018 at his daughter’s residence in Pekin, Illinois. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Bluffton High School varsity coach Jeff Richards put together the inaugural alumni football game Friday night.
Twenty-three former ball players took the field with graduates ranging from 1976 to 2017. In the end, White defeated Red by a 45-42 score. The game was well attended and proceeds were raised to start a youth flag football program which will be directed by Richards.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - A crucial sweep of Transylvania University on Senior Day has the Bluffton University baseball team on the verge of qualifying for its first-ever Heartland Conference baseball tournament! The Beavers finished the regular season with a 21-16 record, including a 9-9 mark in the HCAC.
Bluffton University is searching for a new head coach for its cross country and track and field programs following the retirement of Head Coach Karen Brandt and her assistant coach, Jim Brandt, at the end of June.
“We appreciate Karen and Jim’s leadership since taking over the program in 2011. During that time their teams have shown tremendous growth in both depth and talent.
Summer camp is coming to Bluffton Family Recreation. And, so are several additional youth opportunities.
Summer camp
The camp, for 5 to 12-year-olds, begins Tuesday, May 29, and continues weekdays through Aug. 25, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.
Bluffton elementary, middle school and high school students met the newest member of the Bluffton Police Department in assemblies today.
LOTS OF PHOTOS BELOW -
He has four legs, speaks German (as a German Shepherd he understands German language commands), has a Japanese-sounding name and loves doggie treats. He also has the ability to assist the police in several ways.
He is Kato, the department’s K-9 officer, now on duty.
