Danny E. Ballinger, 66, of Pandora passed away October 21, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. There will be no visitation or service. Arrangements are under the direction of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
The Bluffton girls cross country team competed well in the Div. III district meet at Columbus Grove Saturday, October 23.
Lady Pirate freshman June Essinger crossed the line a strong eighth in the girls race with a time of 20:19.4. She qualified for the regional meet in Tiffin next Saturday with the high finish.
Pirate sophomore Amairi Painter ended up 24th in 22:08.6.
Freshman Mackay Tuttle came home shortly after her in 26th with a time of 22:16.7.
The Bluffton boys country team competed well in the Div. III district meet at Columbus Grove Saturday, October 23. (See separate story for girls results.)
Pirate junior Landon Armstrong finished second and classmate Erik Nygaard came in third to give the Bluffton boys second place in the district meet team results.
Armstrong finished with a time of 16:42.1, with Nygaard six seconds behind at 16:48.4.
The top four teams and top 16 individuals advance to regionals.
Trent Koch of Columbus Grove won the 78-runner boys race in 16:36.6.
On Saturday, October 23, Fred Steiner entertained a full house at Greenhorn restaurant, 112 Vine St., with stories of haunted Bluffton. Does Joy Stemen believe him, or not?
The Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N Main St., issued the following annoucement for their annual meeting at 6 p.m.. on Monday, November 8:
MEAL: The meal will be catered by the Pandora Lunch Box. They will be serving chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and cupcakes. Price is $10.00.
DEADLINE: Reservations must be made by November 3.
EMCEE: William Peebles
PROGRAM: A trio of Richard Bucher and friends will perform.
