The County Line Road overpass across Interstate 75 will be closed for repairs starting Monday, Aug. 13. The overpass will be closed for 30 days according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Mildred "Milly" Anne Fish, 83, died July 31, 2018 at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. Milly was born June 15, 1935, in Paulding County, Ohio, to the late William and Irma (Britsch) Arn. On Sept. 2, 1955, she married Bernard Fish who preceded her in death on Nov. 6, 1996.
Milly had worked as a housewife and at Triplett Corporation and Peerless Glove Factory both of Bluffton and later at Speedway in Beaverdam. She was a past member of the Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary and the Order of the Eastern Star. She had also been a resident helper at Richland Manor Nursing Home.
The Bluffton Athletic Boosters remind Pirate sports fans that the 300 Club membership deadline is Aug. 1. The new fundraiser was announced in June. Click here for that story.
FALL BFR NEWSLETTER LISTING ALL CLASSES AND PROGRAMS IS ATTACHED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.
Bluffton Family Recreation released a fall schedule filled with many new program choices for youth and adults, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.
Among new programs include a Nerf darts night, outdoor movie, two kids’ nights out and a December youth basketball tip-off festival.
In addition, four 4-week sessions of youth programs are offered from Aug. 27 to Dec. 21.
Senior Isaac Zickafoose (Middlebury, Ind./Northridge) has been named a pre-season Second Team All-America selection by d3football.com. A two-time All-Region selection, Zickafoose was the HCAC Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore in 2016.
Zickafoose battled double and triple teams on his way to a third straight First Team All-Heartland Conference honor last season. The talented defensive end was second on the team with 51 tackles, 12.0 yards TFL's and 5.0 sacks. His six quarterback hurries tied Ryan Aelker for first on Bluffton's single-season list.
