BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School bowling teams split a dual match with visiting Parkway on a record-setting night for the boys at Southgate Lanes on Friday, January 23.
The Pirate boys won their match decisively over the Panthers by a score of 2,907 pins to 2,485. Their margin of victory was 422 pins.
In the girls match, the short-handed Pirates lost to the Panthers by a 2,155-1,522 pin count.
MEDIA RELEASE__As we continue seeing potential for a significant winter storm this weekend (January 24-25, 2026), the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) want to remind everyone to prepare for hazardous road conditions and unpredictable weather.
“We are watching the storm closely, and I've directed our state agencies to be ready to clear the roads and help motorists as soon as the snow hits," said Governor DeWine. “The best way you can help law enforcement and road crews is to prioritize your own safety by taking your time on the roads, being patient, and giving snowplows plenty of room to work if you must travel.”
The Ohio Department of Transportation is gearing up for the storm by checking equipment, loading trucks with de-icing materials, and pre-treating routes, as they are able.
DATE CORRECTED The 2026 Chocolate Walk, coordinated by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, will give participants the opportunity to visit over 20 businesses and collect chocolate treats at each stop! Tickets will be on sale at Black Lab Trading Company, Polished/Boutique415, Roots by Strattons and Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Company. Only 150 tickets will be sold.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton Exempted Village Schools has announced the following honor roll for Middle School Students, grades 6-8, for the second quarter of the 2025-2026 academic year. The listss below are grouped by All A and A/B honor rolls.
VAN WERT__The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team was hit with an early barrage of triples and lost to Northwest Conference leader Lincolnview 80-66 on Friday, January 23.
The balanced Lancers placed four players in double-figure scoring.
First-place Lincolnview bombed in five first-period treys to build a 28-15 lead they never relinquished.
