The weekend of May 3-4 will choc full of fun in Bluffton. You'll be sure to bump into someone you know at the kick off event for the Bluffton Farmers Market, Saturday from 8:00 a.m.-noon, or at the 81st annual Trout Derby hosted by the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club on Sunday, with fishing hours from 2:00-4:30 p.m. Or perhaps you'll be celebrating commencement with a Bluffton University graduate on Saturday or stopping by the BHS seniors art exhibit at Gallery 323 that same day from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoy!
VAN WERT__The visiting Bluffton High School girls softball team lost 9-0 to Northwest Conference rival Lincolnview on Thursday evening, May 1.
The league-leading Lancer girls plated four runs in both the first and third innings to put the game out of reach early.
The Pirate girls dropped to 2-9 overall and 1-4 in the NWC with the loss. Lincolnview improved to 16-3 overall and 5-0 in the NWC after the shutout win. The Lancers are tied atop the NWC standings with Delphos Jefferson.
VAN WERT__The Lincolnview baseball team clinched at least a share of its fifth straight Northwest Conference championship with a 5-0 shutout of the Bluffton High School team on Thursday, May 1.
The Lancers scored four runs in the third inning to break up a scoreless tie.
The Pirates fell to 7-10 overall and 1-4 in NWC play after the loss. The Lancers improved to 12-3 and 5-0 in the NWC after the win.
APRIL 29 MEDIA RELEASE__Citizens National Bank (CNB) is pleased to announce the promotion of Shannon Laman to VP Retail Credit Manager. In this position, she will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Retail Loan Department and underwriting mortgage, consumer, and construction loans.
MAY 1 MEDIA RELEASE__The West Central Ohio Land Conservancy (WCOLC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Kathryn Ware as its first Executive Director. This milestone is made possible through the award of a three year grant of $56,600 from the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation.
Ware brings a strong background in nonprofit leadership, conservation, and community engagement. A longtime resident of Hancock County, Ware is dedicated to working with local agricultural communities in preserving the rich farmland in West Central Ohio.
