The visiting Bluffton High School girls basketball team built a lead with strong defense and held off a late Riverdale charge to win 25-21 in a low-scoring non-conference contest Saturday afternoon, January 21.
The Pirate girls limited the Falcons to just 18 percent field goal shooting and only nine points in the second half to post the road win.
Bluffton held Riverdale without a basket in the third quarter, and to one point in the period to build a 10-point lead going to the fourth quarter.
Riverdale scored the first eight points of the final stanza to pull within a basket, but came up short.
Falcon Maddie Biltoft bounced in two foul shots with 1:42 remaining to inch the Falcons within 23-21.
At the 1:26 mark, Pirate post Ayla Grandey was fouled on a half hook and swished a pair of free throws to build the lead back to four. Riverdale’s Mariah Bonham missed a triple, and Pirate Sami Scoles rebounded.
The Bluffton University men's basketball team slipped to 4-12 overall and 2-7 in the Heartland Conference after falling 65-47 in a home matchup against Manchester University on Wednesday, January 18. Manchester improved to 8-8 and 6-3 in the HCAC.
GriefShare, a support group for those who have lost a loved one whether that loss is recently or a more extended time, is returning to Bluffton.
The GriefShare support group is sponsored by Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Road, Bluffton, OH. For more information contact Pastor Dick Potter at the church office at 419-358-8588 or email [email protected]. Pastor Dick may also be reached at [email protected].
Mercy Health - St. Rita’s Medical Center is now accepting applications for its 2023 scholarship program. The program for high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2023 allocates twelve $1,500 scholarships to students who are interested in pursuing careers as medical professionals. In addition to being awarded financial support, students will be connected to team members at St. Rita’s and invited to attend special events and activities related to health care.
Missed last night's PTO bakery bingo? Here's another chance to endulge your sweet tooth for a good cause:
Cub Scout Pack 256 is having a cake auction from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on January 29 at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Rd.
Organizers explain, "All are welcome to bid on a cake made by a local Cub Scout. Proceeds go towards fun adventures like camping trips and hikes, going to the caverns and museums and summer camp! Come on out and support your local scouts!"
Participating scouts will earn a kit for the March Pinewood Derby.
You’ve walked past these holes countless times, but never thought to look up.
It is believed that these holes, created by bullet shots, on the side of the outside wall of 101 N. Main St., were created when John Dillinger’s gang robbed Citizens National Bank on Monday, Aug. 14, 1933.
