APRIL 28 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton Public Library May 2025 programs and services
Noon Book Group (R) meets Wednesday, May 7. The group will discuss Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto. The book that will be discussed June 4 is Tom Lake by Anne Patchett. Stop by the library front desk to register and pick up the book, and to receive email updates.
MAY 2 MEDIA RELEASE__Citizens National Bank (CNB) is pleased to announce the promotion of Joy Fraley to VP Commercial Credit Manager. In this position, she will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day Commercial operations of the recently combined Commercial and Retail Credit Departments.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School baseball team handily defeated visiting non-conference foe North Baltimore 12-2 on Friday, May 2.
The Pirates scored in every inning, capped by a four-run bottom of the sixth, to enact the 10-run mercy rule.
The Pirates improved to 8-10 overall after the lopsided win. The Tigers fell to 7-5 after the decisive defeat.
Bluffton out-hit NB, 9-2. The Pirates drilled three doubles and hit one triple. The hosts led 5-0 after three innings, then stretched the lead to 8-1 after five frames.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls softball team lost a 2-1 pitcher’s duel to visiting non-conference foe Continental on Friday evening, May 2.
The visiting Pirates scored a run in the first inning to take an early lead. Bluffton tied it with a run in the bottom of the fourth. Continental broke the tie by pushing across the winning run in the sixth.
The Pirate girls dropped to 2-10 overall with the tight loss. Continental improved to 10-6 after the win.
Above) Shark Tank participants from Bluffton Middle School / PHOTO by Betsi Werling
By Betsi Werling
The Bluffton Board of Education held their monthly meeting on April 28 at 5:00 p.m. Items on the agenda included establishing a public hearing for the retire-rehire request by High School Principal Mike Minnig and the introduction of two new high school hires.
MAY 2 MEDIA RELEASE__Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio, in partnership with CASA, Crime Victim Services, Perry Local Schools and the Ohio Department of Youth Services, is proud to announce a Mental Health Awareness Symposium on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Perry Local Schools, 2770 E Breese Rd, Lima, Ohio.
This free and powerful event will feature keynote speaker Seth Gehle, a Lima native whose story of trauma, resiliency and healing has inspired audiences nationwide.
