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Two entry categories: Emerging businesses • Improving 45817 businesses

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The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) is holding the next Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition in January-March 2020.

Offering a 7-session business plan course taught by Kathy Keller, CBA, the competition has two categories:
•  emerging businesses and
• improving 45817 businesses

Awards  total of $7,500 in prizes.

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The village council announces a handful of committee meetings for this month. These meetings are open to the public:

  • Airport Commission – Friday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. at the airport.
  • Utilities Committee - Friday Dec. 13 at 2:30 p.m.
  • Council Meeting – Monday Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. 

Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held at town hall.

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Hilty Home Assisted Living will hold an open house from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 5. The Home is located at 304 Hilty Drive, Pandora.

The event allows persons to tour an apartment furnished by Heringhaus Furniture, learn about services and amenities offered (including our Winter Respite Program and New Year’s special), and learn about pricing and financial aid programs available. 

Light snacks and refreshments will be available.   For more information call Jason Cox at 419-358-1015, extension 265.

Bluffton hosts Allen County Invitational on Dec. 21

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By Cort Reynolds
FINDLAY - Bluffton opened its 2019-20 wrestling campaign at the Findlay Trojan Duals last Saturday.

The Pirates ended up 14th out of 16 teams with a 1-4 record at the event. The Bluffton matmen finished ahead of Defiance and Elida.

The Pirates beat Elida 48-27 to register their dual win. They lost to Miami East 57-16; lost to Sandusky 40-24; and fell to Eaton 42-30 in the match for 13th place.

Thayne Kleman (106 lbs.) and Tayton Kleman (120 lbs.) each posted 4-1 records at the event to pace Bluffton. 

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Edgewood Skate Arena’s Christmas Skate Benefit will be Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 6-8:30 p.m. to benefit the D.A.R.E. program.  

Admission is $3 and skate rental is $2-3.  Bring a non-perishable food item and receive a free soft drink. 

Prizes will be awarded, including a new pair of rollerskates to one boy and one girl in attendance.

The arena is located at 2170 Edgewood Dr., Lima. 

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Colin Oglesbee helps Clair Snyder prepare for a pin-in-tail-on-the-donkey type game with a snowman replacing the four-legged guy. The game was part of Saturday's Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by the BHS junior class as its prom fundraiser. In the next photo, Clair succeeds.

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