Two great girls basketball teams collided Thursday evening in Pirate gymnasium when Columbus Grove came to town. Both the Bulldogs and the Pirates entered the game with just one conference game. Before a raucous crowd, the teams did not disappoint as the game went into double overtime before being decided. In the second extra frame, Columbus Grove limited the Pirates to just four points and wore down the BHS guards through fatigue and fouls and pulled away for a 57-52 victory over the Lady Pirates.
There's no snow on the ground today, but there are lots of snow men, snow women and snow children in the Bluffton elementary school. Here are three that greet students and visitors in the elementary lobby. The next photo shows the entire lobby bulletin board.
The 2018 Bluffton Arts & Crafts Festival has an opening for a vendor manager, according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO.
This year's show is Saturday, May 12, in downtown Bluffton.
"The manager will coordinate setup and teardown on the day of the event, direct vendors to their booths, and serve as a chamber contact person.," said Scott. "The manager will also provide feedback for planning 2018 and future festivals."
Pirate sports fans will want to attend the Friday, Feb. 2, Bluffton High School boys’ basketball game.
During the halftime of the varsity game will be a special cheer performance night involving several Bluffton first through fifth graders, according to Brianna Atkins, cheerleading coach.
The presentation will develop from a Feb. 1 cheer clinic led by BHS cheerleaders and coaches.
