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KENTON – The Bluffton High School boys bowling team competed in the Bowling at Jack Hammill Invite at 20th Century Lanes on January 20.

The Pirates finished fifth in the Baker series competition.

The team lost in the first round bracket to Shawnee in a best of three match, 164 to 247 and 168 to 185.

The BHS bowling team roster is below. Coaches are Head Coach Ben Nye and Assistant Coach Jeff Shadbolt.

Austin Blue 10

Coby Dailey 10

Declan Dunifon 10

Cory-Rawson Local Schools is taking registration for its five-star peer model preschool, begindergarten, and kindergarten for 2025-2026. To register, visit www.cory-rawson.org or call the Cory-Rawson Elementary School office at 419-963-3415, option 1.

Preschool screening will be held throughout the month of February for children who are at least 3 years of age by August 1, 2025. 

The Bluffton Police Department provided the following report to the Village council on January 13. It includes an activity summary for December 2024 as follows:

Police calls for service 535
Police Chief calls for service 67
Traffic stops 39
   
Criminal complaints 12 Total
Animal Complaint 1
Mental Health 1
Miscellaneous 5
Persistent Disorderly Conduct 1                           
No Operators License 1
Theft 1
Underage Consumption - Juvenile Complaint 1
Warrant Service 1

The attached documents show Incident Breakdown for December 2024 and Ticket Statistics for 2024. A total of 8 parking tickets were issued in 2024 and a total of 28 warnings were issued.

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The Bluffton High School boys basketball game vs. Lincolnview on January 24 is Military Appreciation Night.

Veterans and Military Personnel receive Free Admission to the 6:00 pm. game and a complimentary snack from the concession stand.

These honorary guests may join the teams on the court during the National Anthem.

The Cory-Rawson Local School District is accepting applications from those interested in attending through open enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year.

Students living in any Ohio school district may apply and enroll at Cory-Rawson tuition-free.  

Applications are approved annually on a first come, first served basis and approval is subject to grade level enrollment and educational programs.  Applications are available in the school offices and online at www.cory-rawson.org/

The Quarry Farm has issued its digital news for Winter 2025, noting, "If you are like me and are drooling over seed catalogs and dreaming of spring flowers, be sure to read The Gardener's column about what flowers are best for ALL things.

Hope to see you on the trails soon. Stay warm!"

- Valentine's Day Hike for the Birds, February 14

- Worm Moon Hike, March 14

- Women for the Land: Birding Workshop, April 10

- Annuals that Pollinators Love

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