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Land transfers update for Bluffton school district, August-November 2023

By Paula Scott

The following 33 land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District during August-November 2023 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.

November 2023

  • 135 Riley St - $65,00010.13510 - Single Family Dwlg
  • 0 State Rt 103 - $280,000 - Other Commercial
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Fertilizer applicator certification class in January

ALLEN COUNTY__A fertilizer applicator certification training class is being held in Allen County on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at the Allen County Fairgrounds Youth Activities Building in Lima. The class will run from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The cost of the class is $30.

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Local planning advances for April 8 total solar eclipse

By Paula Scott

The December 8 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce member breakfast meeting was an opportunity to hear regional plans and expectations for the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse that will likely double the number of people in the region. Bluffton is within a “path of totality” across the country where the eclipse is best seen.

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December chamber meeting to cover April 2024 solar eclipse

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Friday, December 8. The meeting will be held on the third floor of the Town Hall with breakast served at 7:00 a.m.; the program begins at 7:30 a.m.

Roots By Strattons is the breakfast sponsor. Kira's Flipside Grill will be providing the breakfast with coffee from the Twisted Whisk Cafe.

Presentation: The Solar Eclipse
Bluffton Fire Chief Jon Kinn and Dr. Michael Edmiston will be on hand to talk about the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse. Dr. Edmiston will talk about the science of the eclipse and Chief Kinn will speak about the logistics of managing the event from a safety services perspective.

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CWD testing continues; one case found in Allen County

COLUMBUS__The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife conducted a Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance area in Hardin, Marion and Wyandot counties, where sampling is mandatory for all deer harvested during the seven-day gun season, Monday, Nov. 27 to Sunday, Dec. 3.

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Farm financial management program

AUGLAIZE COUNTY__Ohio State University Extension offices in Allen, Auglaize and Mercer counties will be presenting a Farm Financial Management College in January 2024.

This four night program is designed for any farmer looking to improve their farm financial management skills. This course will develop an understanding of farm financial management, production record keeping and enterprise analysis. If participants are interested, this course also fulfills the requirements for Ohio’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program Certification (House Bill 95).

The course will be taught by OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educators and State Specialists.

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