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Village of Pandora and local businessmen create plan to keep Hilty Preschool & Childcare Center open

Posted by Paula Scott on January 24, 2024 - 6:00am

The board of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) and the Village of Pandora made a joint announcement on January 23 that plans have been developed to continue operation of the Hilty Preschool and Childcare, 304 Hilty Dr, Pandora. Purchasers have been found for the preschool and the Village of Pandora is applying to purchase the facility.

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December 2023 land transfers in Bluffton Exempted Village School District

Posted by Paula Scott on January 23, 2024 - 6:00am

The following nine land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District in December 2023 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.

Address (alphbetical by street) - Sale Date - Sale Price - Land Use 

111 Magnolia Ln - 12/7/2023 - $195,000 - Condominium Residential Unit

240 S Lawn Ave -12/4/2023 -$260,000 Single family Dwlg

721 N Main St - 12/21/2023 - $197,500 - Mini Warehouse

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Bluffton chamber introduces Winter Farmers Market at the Senior Center

Posted by Staff on January 18, 2024 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of a much-anticipated Bluffton Winter Farmers Market, an initiative in response to the community's continued requests for an indoor marketplace.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

BLUFFTON WINTER FARMERS MARKET
4th Saturday of the month
January-April
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
132 N. Main St., Bluffton, Ohio

 

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January 9 field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife Officers 

Posted by Staff on January 16, 2024 - 6:00am

Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two 
In August 2023, State Wildlife Officer Ethan Bingham, assigned to Williams County, patrolled Lake La Su An Wildlife Area. Officer Bingham contacted two individuals who were on the area past the 10:00 p.m. curfew and were in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. The items were seized as evidence and the individuals were issued summonses for the violations. Each individual paid $474 in fines and court costs.

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United Way will honor "unsung heroes"

Posted by Paula Scott on January 16, 2024 - 6:00am

Nomination deadline February 21

The 2024 Jefferson Awards Banquet will be held on Tuesday, March 26th at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center, 7 Town Square, Lima, Ohio beginning at 6:30 p.m.

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Agricultural easement purchase program taking applications

Posted by Staff on January 12, 2024 - 6:00am

Landowners in Allen County can apply from January 11-February 26, 2024. 

LIMA__The West Central Ohio Land Conservancy (WCOLC) is in the process of selecting interested landowners who meet the qualifications for the Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP) in Allen County from January 11th-February 26, 2024. Interested agricultural landowners are encouraged to call 567-204-9126 or email [email protected] for additional information.  

The WCOLC will complete a pre-certification scoring of qualified applicants.  The WCOLC will select the landowners with the highest pre-certification scores and aid them in completing an application to be submitted to the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) for purchase of their agricultural easement.  

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