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Most time spent by village employees in 2017

The most labor-intensive time spent by Bluffton village employees during 2017 involved street work, according to an hours worked by department summary provided to Bluffton council on Monday.

The chart (attached at the bottom of this story) reveals actually hours spent in hours and percentage of total workload.

Major areas:
1 – Streets – 1,997 hours (32%)
2 – Water – 1,698 hours (27%)
3 – Sewer – 1,016 hours (16%)
4 – Parks – 524 hours (8%)

Andrew Renner, university sophomore, and his dad, '94 grad

For Andrew Renner, a Bluffton University math major with an adolescent/young adult education licensure, the saying like father like son applies to his college experience.

The sophomore basketball player from Cairo, shares not only an alma mater and future career path with his father, but also a coach. In his 29th season at Bluffton University, Guy Neal has coached both Andrew and his father, Christopher Renner ’94.

Graduated from Cory-Rawson, ONU and held master's degree from BGSU

Delores M. Moyer, 78, died Jan. 22, 2018, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.

Delores was born Dec. 23, 1939, in Bluffton, Ohio, to Waldo and Glenna (Stewart) Hanna who preceded her in death. On June 13, 1965, she married Burl "Jerry" Moyer who preceded her in death on Feb. 21, 2016.

At Bluffton Presbyterian Church

The second annual Community Chili Cook-off is planned for Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Bluffton Presbyterian Church. 

The competition between local "chefs" will be held in the Bluffton Middle School cafetorium. The winner will be determined by "People's Choice" after tasting each entry.  All proceeds will support Bluffton Community Assistance's Food Pantry.

Community members are invited to learn more about entering the chili competition or serving as a volunteer on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Bluffton Presbyterian Church.

Helpful hints, insights on how to become a healthier version of you

By Christine Schroeder, MOT, OTR/L
So you’ve decided to start eating healthy this year, but have no idea where to start.

Honestly speaking, you may even be a little discouraged at the thought. Fruits and vegetables….ugh!  Rest assured healthy eating does not have to be overwhelming or boring.

The first thing to remember is to start small. “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” Lasting lifestyle changes are most effective when done in small steps. For example, try incorporating or replacing one snack each day with a fruit or vegetable. 

Competitive Balance roster data from 2017 season used to determine 2018 divisional assignments

New divisional breakdowns for the upcoming fall sports of football, volleyball and soccer were approved by the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors during its January meeting last Thursday.

Bluffton's divisions follow:
• Football - Division VI
• Volleyball - Division IV
• Soccer, Boys and Girls - Division III

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