Note: A Charles Hilty confession. Sixty years ago this weekend Bluffton HS played Lafayette in basketball. The recordbook shows a BHS victory. However, Mr. Hilty, the official game scorekeeper, offers the following correction.
Who won the 1959 Bluffton-Lafayette boys' basketball game? The scoreboard (after some hesitation ) said Bluffton did 61-60, but the referees couldn't decide. One person who held a positive opinion from start to finish was Lafayette coach Bob Harter, who said Lafayette won 60-59.
With the cold weather today, it’s a perfect time to be thinking about spring and baseball and softball.
Bluffton Diamond Sports is now accepting registrations for the 2019 Spring - Summer youth baseball and softball teams for boys ages 7 to junior high and girls ages 8 to junior high.
Registration must be completed online at BDSonline.org. The registration deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 12. Registration questions may be e-mailed to [email protected].
As the extreme weather moves out of the region, the Bluffton University campus will have a delayed start on Thursday, Jan. 31, according to the university Facebook.
Campus offices and buildings will re-open 10 a.m. All employees should report to work at this time.
Classes, practices and events will resume as of 1 p.m. The Commons will open at 8:30 a.m. for breakfast and Freshens will open at 4 p.m.
Bluffton schools are closed for Thursday, Jan. 31, due to the winter weather. Greg Denecker, superintendent, made the announcement on Ohio Alerts at 7:19 p.m. on Wednesday.
