By Cort Reynolds
The Bluffton High School baseball team lost to visiting Lima Central Catholic 8-3 Thursday evening, April 7.
The Pirates fell to 1-5 with the non-league defeat.
Bluffton hosts Vanlue Saturday, and then they entertain Delphos Jefferson (1-5, 0-1 NWC) in the Pirate Northwest Conference opener Monday, April 11.
Jefferson lost to arch-rival Spencerville 3-2 in their league lidlifter Thursday evening.
The Bluffton High School varsity softball team won a close 3-2 battle over visiting Lima Central Catholic Thursday evening, April 7.
The Lady Pirates tallied two runs in the first frame, and added a run in the second to build a 3-0 lead.
LCC inched within 3-1 with a run in the fourth, then scored once in the sixth to cut the deficit to 3-2.
Bluffton hurler Hannah Davis made the early lead stand up and earned her first pitching win by allowing just five hits and two runs.
On Friday, April 8 Bluffton University hosts the funeral of Officer Dominic M. Francis at 11:00 a.m. A procession will follow past Cory-Rawson Schools where he taught and coached. Burial will be in Clymer Cemetery.
The Bluffton Child Development Center, 235 County Line Rd., shared these photos of police badges made in memory of Officer Dominic Francis.
The Village of Bluffton has announced a Tree Commission meeting at 7:30 p.m.. on Monday, April 11 at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main Street.
Save the date for these Bluffton Lions events coming up in 2022:
Tuesday, May 3: Citizen of the Year dinner honoring Ed and Nancy Yeager
Friday, June 17: Festival of Wheels in downtown Bluffton
Saturday, July 16: Ride to Remember begins in Bluffton at BFR and takes cyclists on a tour of the area
Wednesday, November 9: Dare to Dream fundraiser at Crimson Lane
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