By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton tipped off girls basketball Northwest Conference play with a hard-fought 50-46 win over Delphos Jefferson Thursday night.
The Lady Pirates improved to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with their second straight victory. Meanwhile, DJ fell to 1-2 and 0-1 in the league with the defeat.
Here's a photo from the 4th and 5th grade Christmas concert on Dec. 2. The traditional K-3rd grade concert is at 2 p.m., Monday. (Jamie Nygaard photos)
Mercy Health and the Putnam YMCA share a common mission to improve the health and well-being of their communities.
The Putnam County YMCA and Mercy Health have partnered to bring renovations and improved access to the YMCA facility at 101 Putnam Parkway in Ottawa, Ohio. The “Mercy Health Fitness Room” will feature new equipment, cameras for security, and improved Wi-Fi coverage for members and guests of the YMCA.
Wayne Dale Shafer, 94 of Bluffton, Ohio, died on Dec. 5, 2019. Wayne was born on June 2, 1925 in Leipsic, Ohio, to the late Orville and Ocie (Herman) Shafer. He was married to Treva (Marquart) Shafer for 73 years. Wayne worked for Marathon Oil Company in Findlay for 26 years. Wayne and Treva were long-time members of the English Lutheran Church in Bluffton.
The Village of Bluffton is contracting J&D Snyder to replace 440 feet of sewer line on County Line Road, according to Bryan Lloyd, assistant village administrator.
"This work will take place mostly in the tree lawn on the west side of the road starting at East Elm Street and heading south," he said.
J&D Snyder is planning on beginning the work Monday, Dec. 9. The work should take approximately one week to complete. During this time some lane restrictions and delays are to be expected on County Line as well as East Elm Street.
