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Bluffton HS graduate will compete in the finals of the Olympic Trials in the 400-meter hurdles event in Eugene Oregon.

8 p.m. - Friday, June 25 - Trevor Bassitt continued to advance in the Olympic Trials today.

After qualifying for the semi-finals in the 400-meter hurdles his semi-finals time advanced him to the event finals, which are taking place now in Eugene, Oregon,

The charts below show semi-final results that took place earlier this evening. 

For a complete collegiate tally of Trevor's results click here.

STORY FROM EARLIER TODAY - 

In Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon

Bluffton High School grad Trevor Bassitt has moved on to the semi-finals in the 400 meter men's event on Friday in Eugene, Oregon. Bassit attends Ashland University.

One one-hundredth of a second was the difference between an automatic qualifier and an at-large bid. The top 15 runners finished within 1 second of each other.

A circle for women writing will organize at 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 30, in the Bluffton Presbyterian Church gazebo, according to hosts Katherine Beckett and Corrie Reed.

The two are graduates of the Wellstreams Program for Spiritual Formation and the Art of Spiritual Direction.

The program takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

“When was the last time you took time for yourself?” said Reed. “Time for your true, authentic self to be present and heard. Join us for an evening of writing in circle and discovering your voice.”

School administrators to receive 2.9 percent salary increase

Bluffton school board will take action on Monday concerning several back-to-school matters.

In addition, the board will act on a three-year collective bargaining agreement with its Ohio Association Public School Employees (OAPSE) covering July 1 2021, through June 30, 2024.

The agenda also includes a 2.9 percent pay raise for Greg Denecker, Michael Minnig, Joshua Kauffman, Paula Parish and Marden Herr. The raises cover Aug. 1, 2021 through July 31, 2014.

The Phase II Jefferson Street reconstruction is moving on schedule, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator. Here are some views of work underway earlier this week.

The Hardin County Museum and the Hardin County Players present "A Picnic with our Ancestors," from noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 31, at Grove Cemetery, Kenton.

Tickets are $15, which includes a sack lunch, or $10 if you'd like to bring your own lunch. Deadline for ticket purchase is Saturday, July 10.

Contact Hardin County Mueseum, 419-673-7147 for tickets.

The event sponsors include: McCullough Industries, FLR Insurance and Stillwater Metal, LLC

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