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Sunset Drive house fire causes smoke damage

Posted by Paula Scott on May 17, 2024 - 6:00am

A fire at 143 Sunset Drive in Bluffton was discovered at about 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15. The Bluffton Fire Department reports that the fire was caused by an electrical problem in the basement. Smoke and heat damage are the primary results of the fire.

One occupant was in the home and was able to exit without injuries. He smelled smoke and called 911. Smoke detectors were not present, according to Fire Chief Jon Kinn. 

Bluffton EMS also responded to the call for service. Mutual aid was provided by Beaverdam Fire Department and Pandora Fire Department.

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April 2024 Bluffton Police Docket

Posted by Staff on May 5, 2024 - 7:51am

PHOTO BPD Officers recognizes for recent service anniversaries L-R) Ofc. Abby Michael, 10 years; Ofc. Elliot Tyzzer, 15 years; Ofc, Hope Hannah, 10 years.

The Bluffton, Ohio Police Department has released the following Police Docket for April 2024:

April 3

Officers arrested a Bluffton resident for Driving Under Suspension following a traffic stop for a registration violation in the area of Harmon Road near Poplar Street. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.

Officers responded to the university for an Assault complaint.

Officers responded to the 400 block of County Line Road for a Burglary complaint. The tenant arrived home and noticed his door was open after he secured it earlier in the day. Officer’s made sure no one was inside the apartment and the tenant did not notice anything missing or out of the ordinary.

April 9

Officers responded to a dispute in the 200 block of North Lawn Avenue. After a brief investigation into the incident, all parties involved voluntarily separated for the night.

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Suspect in Leipsic fatal shooting captured in Allen Co.

Posted by Staff on April 19, 2024 - 9:43am

Statement issued on Facebook

On April 18, 2024 at 4:05 p.m. the Putnam County Sheriff's Office received several 911 calls of shots being fired at 6302 Pro Tec Parkway, Leipsic Ohio at Kitchen Enterprises Trucking Company.

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Information sought on missing person from McGuffey, Michael Bolen

Posted by Staff on April 3, 2024 - 3:50pm

Announcement issued 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 3.

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office is actively seeking to determine the whereabouts of Michael Bolen age 66, of 304 Hunsicker St., McGuffey.  Mr Bolen was reported missing on Sunday evening by a family member who stated that Mr. Bolen was last heard from on Friday March 29. 

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Murder suspect captured in Rhode Island

Posted by Staff on March 29, 2024 - 2:03pm

From the Allen County (Ohio) Sheriff's Office on March 29, 2024.

We are pleased to inform you that Gervens Justilien was captured at approximately 1:00 p.m. this afternoon (3-29-2024) in Providence, Rhode Island.

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New Bluffton community alert and notification program as of March 26

Posted by Staff on March 26, 2024 - 12:52pm

The Village of Bluffton is now using Everbridge as its Community Alert and Notification platform. Please follow this link to sign up to receive alerts from the Village of Bluffton https://member.everbridge.net/354871672832220/login

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