Bluffton water and sewer customers are asking questions about their February utility bills received in the mail this week.
Here’s the answer:
According to the village, the bill received this week cover approximately Jan. 16 to Feb. 15. It represents the actual reading of individual meters during that period.
The previous month’s bill, covering approximately Dec. 13 to Jan. 16 was an “estimate.” The reason for estimating that bill was due to heavy snow on the ground, which kept meter readers from obtaining proper meter readings.
Dr. Susan B. Hyatt, chair and professor of anthropology at Indiana University School of Liberal Arts, will share “‘Water is Life, Meters Out!’ Revisiting the Lower Grange Campaign for Water Justice,” during Bluffton University’s forum on Tuesday, March 13. The lecture begins at 11 a.m. in Bluffton’s Yoder Recital Hall.
Stephen Johnson of Ada, an Irish bagpiper, will perform at the March PrimeTimers. The program is at noon, Tuesday, March 6, at St. John Mennonite Church, 15988 Road 4, Pandora.
PrimeTimers is open to persons 55 and older. The meal is ham and Swiss on croissant, potato soup, tossed salad, chips and brownies. There is no cost for the event, but donations are accepted.
PrimeTimers is a ministry of St. John Mennonite Church and Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.
DELAWARE, Ohio - The Bluffton University baseball team rallied with three runs in the ninth for an 11-9 victory at Ohio Wesleyan on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Bluffton will take a 1-0 mark to Fort Myers, Fla., when the Beavers hit the field again on Sunday, March 4.
Five Bluffton Pirate wrestlers advanced to the OHSAA District Wrestling Meet after finishing in the top four of their individual weight classes at the Lima Central Catholic Sectional Meet. (more at www.blufftonpirates.com)
A game that started very well for the Bluffton boy’s basketball team slipped away in the third quarter and the deficit was too large to overcome. Paulding dealt Bluffton a 42-35 defeat in the OHSAA Sectional Tournament Tuesday evening to end the Pirate season at 10-13. The game was the final one for seniors Kaleb Jefferson, Dakota Bricker, Joel Piercefield and Cole Fruchey. (more at www.blufftonpirates.com)
