BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys basketball team authored a big second-half rally but came up short 64-57 to visiting Northwest Conference rival Lima Central Catholic on Friday, January 16.
The Pirates trailed by 13 at halftime, but rallied within five points heading into the final stanza.
The Pirates closed the gap to two points late in the game at 59-57, but got no closer.
The Thunderbirds took the fourth quarter 12-10, scoring the game’s last five points to win by a misleading seven-point margin.
2026 Alberta and Richard Lee Volunteer Awards: Shining a light on those who help
MEDIA RELEASE__The United Way of Greater Lima, The Lima News, Your Hometown Stations, Cenovus, Milano Café and Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center work cooperatively to bring the Lee Volunteer Awards to Lima/Allen County and its contiguous counties. (Nomination form HERE.)
By Julie Nye, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, EasternWoods Family Practice
When it comes to improving your health, sometimes the simplest activities make the biggest difference. Walking requires no special equipment, just a comfortable pair of shoes and can be done almost anywhere. Whether you enjoy a calm stroll around your neighborhood or a brisk walk during your lunch break, each step contributes to better health.
LIMA__The visiting Bluffton High School girls basketball team raced to a huge early lead and cruised to a 52-11 win over Lima Central Catholic in a Northwest Conference mismatch on Thursday, January 15.
Junior Greta Myers poured in 10 first-period points behind a pair of three-pointers to pace the Pirates to a 15-3 lead.
Bluffton shut out LCC in the second stanza and scored 15 more points to build a commanding 30-3 margin at halftime.
OTTAWA__The Bluffton boys and girls swim teams each finished third at a six-team meet held in the Putnam County YMCA at Ottawa on Thursday evening, January 15.
St. Marys edged Ottawa-Glandorf 58-57 to finish first in the boys team standings.
The Pirate boys came in third with 35 points, followed by McComb in a distant fourth with eight points. Van Wert and Miller City tied for fifth with four points apiece.
The first Bluffton council meeting of 2026 was called to order by Mayor Johnson who proceeded to administer the Oath of Office to incoming Council members Thomas Downey, Liz Gordon-Hancock and Phil Talavania. Their terms are through December 31, 2029.
Phil Talavania will serve as the Council President for this calendar year.
Galley Book Group - Mixed Titles (R) will meet on Thu., Mar. 26 at 6:00 p.m. This discussion will be of an assortment of Galley books provided by the publishers, scheduled to be published between January and April 2026. Register for the discussion, read a book from the box as soon as you are able, return so others can read it and repeat as desired until the discussion date. At the discussion, the group will briefly talk about each book read, rate the titles, and discuss whether it is book-discussion-worthy.
Open Chess on Tuesdays! The library has an area designated on the Main Floor for open chess from 5:30-7:30 p.m. every Tuesday the library is open. Bring your own board or use one of the library’s! All ages are welcome!
MEDIA RELEASE__ONU HealthWise Pharmacy now offers a free Remote Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) program for Medicaid patients with diabetes. Eligible patients receive a free wearable CGM device and ongoing remote support from a pharmacist via phone or text to help monitor blood sugar in real time, improve diabetes management, and reduce barriers to care.
