Tyler Hochstetler, Bluffton police department sergeant released the March police docket. During the month police at 440 calls for service.
March 2
A Jenera resident reported her vehicle was damaged while at a Commerce Lane business.
March 5
Officers responded to a non-injury traffic crash in the 600 block of Bentley Road. Larry R. Harper, 62, Johnson City, Tennessee, was issued a citation for improper starting and backing. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
Yesterday the Icon posted a photo of some of the members of the Bluffton HS girls' track team at the start of a warm-up race. Today we show some of the boys' team in the same warm-up.
Bluffton and Van Buren split a doublehead earlier this week. The Pirates won the opener 6-3, and VB the nightcap 12-2.
In the opener, Dakota Bricker (1-1) was the winning pitcher. He had two singles as did Bowden. Myers had a base hit and a double. Phillips had a double.
In the second game Branden Edwards, Cole Fruchey and Brice Rayle each had singles.
Bluffton next traveled to Arcadia and won 6-3. Matt Bowden (1-1) was the winning pitcher. The win moved BHS to 3-2 overall.
The Bluffton HS girls’ softball team remained unbeaten after pounding Elida 8-1 and Arcadia 3-2 earlier this week. Both games were on the road and BHS is now 3-0 overall.
Elida summary
Libby Schaadt was the winning pitcher. Top hitters for BHS were Abbie Parkins, Averey Rumer, Jazmynn Wilson, Katie Prater, Alivia Koenig and Brinkley Garmatter.
Arcadia summary
Schaadt moved to 3-0 with the win. Wilson, Prater, Edwards, Parkins and Rumer had hits in the victory.
The Bluffton High School boys’ tennis team continues on its winning streak blanking Defiance 5-0 and perennial tennis power Lima Central Catholic by the same score.
