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By Matt M. Stutz

The Pandora-Gilboa High School boys basketball team celebrated Senior night in grand fashion Thursday night, February 17. The Rockets honored seven senior basketball players and their parents in front of the home crowd at the Launch Pad prior to tip-off. The boys then went out and earned a share of the 2022 Putnam County League title with a convincing 48-36 win over visiting Continental.

Vintage Illinois, Canadian Rockies

By Tonya Meyer, Director of the Bluffton Senior Center

Are you missing the joy of traveling? It isn’t as easy as it used to be. Restaurants are closed or don’t have dining in, hotels book early, sights have odd times or are closed. 

We can put the fun back into travel by doing all the work for you. The Bluffton Senior Center has some great trips planned for 2022. 

 

VINTAGE ILLINOIS

The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a FREE Community Meal from 5-6:30 p.m. on February 23 at the church, 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora.

The meal is sponsored by Hilty Home. The menu is Johnny Marzetti, garlic bread, Italian green beans, peaches and cupcakes. Dine in or take out.

Updated 4:32 p.m. / Issued 7:58 a.m. on February 17, 2022 by Bluffton Police Department

4:32 p.m. ALERT: Those residents in flood prone areas should take their normal precautions. There is a potential for flooding.

7:58 a.m. A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Allen County. Flooding over a large area or river flooding is imminent or occurring.

Severity: Severe - Significant threat to life or property

Urgency: Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future

Certainty: Possible (p <= ~50%)

The Bluffton University men's basketball team went the distance, and then some, on the way to an 89-84 victory over Manchester University on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. The double-overtime thriller was like Maxwell House, good to the last drop, as the Beavers snapped a nine-game skid while improving to 6-16 overall and 2-12 in the Heartland Conference. Manchester slipped to 8-15 and 7-9 in the HCAC.

The Bluffton University women hammered away inside on the way to a 69-45 defeat of Manchester University on a Tuesday night Heartland match. Bluffton improved to 17-6 overall and 12-4 in the Heartland Conference, securing the #2 seed in the upcoming Heartland Conference Tournament in the process! Manchester fell to 7-16 and 4-10 in the HCAC.

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