BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men rode a 28-16 first half lead to a hard-fought 58-55 victory over the rival Defiance College Yellow Jackets on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Bluffton snapped a four-game skid, moving to 2-6 in the HCAC (9-6 overall) while the Yellow Jackets fell to 3-6 in the Heartland (4-12 overall).
One of the most popular winter family-oriented activities in Bluffton is coming soon.
Bakery Bingo, hosted by the Bluffton PTO, takes place Saturday evening, Feb. 4, in the middle school cafetorium
But for the event to succeed, the PTO needs your assistance.
“One of the most popular aspects of bakery Bingo is the basket raffle, where chances to win themed gift baskets are sold through tickets,” says Crystal Camper, of the PTO.
Bluffton Fire Department responded to 101 fire calls in 2016, six lower than the previous year, according to Jon Kinn, fire chief.
A monthly report of fires by type of call is attached at the bottom of this story. July was the busiest month for the department as it had 13 calls. Of those, five were accidents.
The lowest month was January with only four calls.
The department responded to 30 fire alarms, 19 accidents and 15 mutual aid calls from other departments.
FROM ADA ICON - Few things are as American as football, except perhaps the northwestern Ohio village that produces the pigskins used in the biggest game of the year.
In a real slice of Americana, a small town and its connection to the Super Bowl will be celebrated during the “Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival” on Saturday, Feb. 4.
It's just another cold blistery winter day in Bluffton. The temperature on the Citizens National Bank time-temperature marquee tells the story. This photo was taken Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1:52 p.m. Earlier in the day it registered 60 degrees. (Mary Pannabecker Steiner photo)
