Bluffton University senior Megan Neal (Arlington) was named the Heartland Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week for her performance at Findlay on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012.
Neal broke her own weight throw school record she previously set in December by tossing an HCAC qualifying mark of 48-1.75 feet. It was the best finish for a Division III athlete at Findlay's Northwest Ohio Invitational. She also had the 4th best finish for a Division III female in the shot put with a toss of 34-03.00.
Work on the Augsburger Road sanitary sewer project will limit travel on Augsburger Road on Tuesday, Jan. 24, according to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator.
Augsburger Road will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. while the sewer work extends across the road from the north side to the south side of the road, according to Don Snyder Excavating, who is handling the project.
Persons in the Riverbend area will be able to access their residences from the village (east side) of Augsburger. No traffic will be permitted from the west side into the village during the day.
Laura Voth, chief operating officer of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, checked out the progress of the Green House construction project across from Maple Crest Senior Living retirement communities on Friday. Construction is moving at a rapid pace.
After being idle for 48 days, the Bluffton men's and women's indoor track and field team showcased their hard work at the 2012 Northwest Ohio Invitational, hosted by the University of Findlay on Friday, Jan. 20. Division I, II, and III teams from the region competed in the unscored meet.
The Bluffton University men pulled off a big win Saturday in a 62-56 victory over visiting Rose-Hulman. The Beavers upped their record to 11-6 (5-5 HCAC), while Rose-Hulman dipped to 13-4 (7-3 HCAC).
