Eighty-three years ago this spring–the year was 1937–Bluffton residents felt the tremors of Ohio’s most severe earthquake. The following story is from the March 11, 1937, Bluffton News. Below the story is a summary of the earthquake, centered in Anna, where its school building was condemned and torn down.
Playing at home, the Bluffton High School varsity softball team ran its win streak to four games with a 9-1 romp over visiting non-conference foe Miller City on a windy Friday evening, April 15.
Pirate sophomore Lauren Bassett smacked a double, two singles and drove home three runs to pace the 14-hit attack.
Ashley Fleece also cranked a double and two singles, and knocked in one run. Senior shortstop Riley Busch slapped three singles and collected two runs batted in.
On Saturday, April 16, Southgate Lanes will host its biggest annual fundraiser:
"Our friends at Bluffton Diesel Service have compiled a plethora of great prizes that ANYONE has a chance to win." The proceeds from this HELP BLUFFTON event will benefit the Francis family, the Betts family, Bluffton Food Pantry and other families and non-profits around Bluffton.
Entertainment will be provided by DJ Phil Austin.
Raffle tickets can be purchased for prizes including but not limited to the following:
The Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) Auxiliary and Volunteer Services recently made significant contributions to Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH) and Bluffton Hospital, respectively.
In support of its mission to serve BVHS and the community, the Auxiliary presented a check for $86,000 to the BVH emergency room. The emergency room will use these funds to purchase medical equipment such as a glideslope, a scope with a camera; a rapid infuser, which administers ten times faster than a normal IV pump and five additional patient stretchers.
