A Cherry Street railroad crossing upgrade is underway this week. The time is up on the crossing guards originally installed in the 1930s or 1940s. The gates once stopped traffic for fast moving Nickel Plate Road freight pulled by Lima-built steam locomotives, and for passenger trains on their way from Cleveland to St. Louis.
Adult class registration is underway for Session 4 programs at Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Daniel Tinch, executive director.
Session 4 offers a wide variety of offerings. Check the printer-friendly attachment for the entire list of classes. Session 4 runs from Nov. 19 to Dec. 14.
Bluffton High School scholastic bowl team is runner-up in this year's Northwest Conference competition.
Ada won the competition with a 8-0 record in matches held at Lincolnview High School on Nov. 10.
Crestview and Bluffton tied for 2nd with 6-2 records in the competition followed by Spencerville, Columbus Grove, Allen East and Paulding (tie), Lincolnview and Delphos Jefferson.
Standings for varsity teams with win/loss records for the competition are listed below:
New this year, Bluffton’s Blaze of Lights is featured on the Holiday Lights Trail at Ohio.org/Holidays.
“The map will lead travelers to Bluffton’s Blaze of Lights, which includes the Ream folk art display, downtown holiday lights, and residential lights,” says Paula Scott, CEO of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
“We are thrilled that Bluffton’s cherished traditions are now part of the Holidays In Ohio campaign.
Who do the Pirates play next and where is the game?
The Icon answers those questions below. The 2018-19 winter sports schedule is in the attachment. The schedules include the following teams:
• Boys' varsity basketball
• Boys' junior high basketball
• Boys' freshman basketball
• Girls' varsity basketball
• Girls' junior high basketball
• Varsity wrestling
• Middle school wrestling
Our most recent "where is it?" photo showing a pirate was too difficult to idenfy by viewers. We promise to bring that photo back later with a couple hints.
In the meantime, if you can identify the location of this message send your entry to: [email protected]. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. Winner, chosen by drawing, will receive two Shannon Theatre passes.
