By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
For the second time in three days, the Bluffton baseball team faced a state ranked team. On Wednesday, sixth ranked Lincolnview invaded Kyle Luginbuhl Memorial Field and left 11-1 winners. The Lancers improved to 16-3 on the season, Bluffton fell to 3-13. The Pirates played LCC earlier this week who also garnered votes in the latest state ranking.
Rhonda Moor cuts the ribbon to officially reopen Mustard Seed Chop, 562 N. Main St., Bluffton. On the left is Paula Scott, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; on the right is Mandy Gerken-Snyder, chamber board president. The next photo shows all participants in the ribbon cutting. They are, from left, Cathy Wagner, Bob Inniger, Jesse Blackburn, Emily Simons, Paula Scott, Rhonda Moor (with scissors), Mandy Gerken-Snyder, Lisa Wenger, Ryan Brauen, Connie Kruse, Brent Schroeder and Robin Bowlus.
“Five tons of linen rags would have been needed to make the required 500,000 sheets of paper, which, if stacked, would be taller than the U.S. Capitol building,” said Phillips.
At Bluffton University’s Musselman Library, archivist Carrie Phillips stores seven copies of the 1748 edition of the Ephrata “Martyrs Mirror” in boxes specially designed to keep them preserved.
Bluffton University is searching for a new head coach for its men’s soccer program following the resignation of James Kusak. He has accepted an assistant coach position at the University of Louisville in Kentucky.
“We will begin a search for a new coach in the coming weeks,” said Phill Talavinia, Bluffton’s athletics director. “I wish Coach Kusak all the best.”
Ohio Department of Transportation announces the following road project affecting Bluffton area drivers:
• State Route 103 between county Road 9 and township Road 65, between the villages of Jenera and Arlington, will close May 23 for approximately 30 days for a culvert replacement.
Traffic will be detoured onto U.S. 68, U.S. 30 and state Route 235 back to state Route 103. Work is being performed by Miller Contracting Group, Ottoville. (see map)
