VAN BUREN – The Bluffton High School wrestling team finished a strong fourth at the 31-team Van Buren Invitational last Friday and Saturday, January 17-18.
Woodmore won the two-day event with 167 points, followed by Defiance Tinora (162.5), Swanton (160.5) and Bluffton (148). Allen East was fifth with 142.
Pirate junior Evan Grothause finished second in the 190 lb. weight class. He was seeded third and after a first round bye, won his first match by pin at 4:57. He then took a 12-1 majority decision in the quarterfinals.
In the semifinals, he won by technical fall 15-0. In the title bout, he lost to top-seeded junior Michael Seeger of Woodmore, 9-3.
St John Bible Church, 15988 Road 4, Pandora, will host Natalie Strong, the founder and owner of Elegant & Armed for a free women’s safety program at 7:00 p.m. on February 27. Strong will provide practical advice on mindset, situational awareness and simple self-defense tools.
Organizers note, "The evening will also include how arming ourselves with God’s word and His peace is our biggest defense against living with fear."
Register by calling St. John Bible Church at 419-384-3680. The deadline to register is February 12.
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/
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.
