-Police arrested Bradley Shaver, 43, Parma for DUS following a traffic stop on S. Main St. for an equipment violation. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
-Officers responded to Bluffton University in regards to students possibly smoking marijuana, drinking underage, and driving recklessly through the parking lots.
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-Police received a sexual assault complaint and the case was turned over to the Allen County Sheriff's Office for further investigation.
Four people were treated for injuries after a van carrying eight volunteer cyclists on a cross-country fundraising trip crashed near Burley, Idaho, Tuesday night. A rear tire blowout caused the van towing the team's trailer to lose control.
All four of the injured were taken by ambulance to Burley's Cassia Regional Medical Center, where they were treated and released Tuesday night. The van and trailer were totaled.
Merlin R. Zimmerly, 93, of Lima died at 1:35 pm June 7, 2011 at Lost Creek Care Center, Lima. He was born October 22, 1917 in Richland Township to Melvin R. and Lavina Gratz Zimmerly. On March 5, 1941 he married R. Cleora Burkholder and she survives.
Mr. Zimmerly was a dairy farmer and a life member of the Holsiein-Friesion Association of America. He worked for Cookson Marathon and retired from the Ohio Dept. of Transportation in 1986. He was a member of Lima Mennonite Church and was a past president of the Allen County Dairy Board.
Before March 2, 2007, Allen Slabaugh was admittedly focused on baseball. But like others on the Bluffton team bus that crashed that morning in Atlanta, killing seven-including five of his teammates-he was changed by the experience.
"The accident redirected me a lot," says Slabaugh, 24, who calls it "a miracle" that he escaped with only cuts on his back and a few stitches on one knee. No longer feeling invincible, he realized "I was blessed to be able to play baseball, and for each day on Earth I'm given," he explains.
BFR will offer a basketball skills camp for boys and girls entering grades 3-6. The camp will be held June 28-30; boys from 10 a.m. to noon and girls 1-3 p.m., according to Carole Enneking, BFR director.
The camp leader will be Adam Burris, BFR sports coordinator. Deadline to register is June 20. For more information, contact BFR Sports & Fitness by calling 419-358-4150 or visit the www.bfronline.com website.
Tammy has been in the Housekeeping Department of the Mennonite Memorial Home for five years. In the past and again this past year, she has been recognized by residents as a Facility Star.
Her supervisor says, "She is dependable, caring, and she goes out of her way to help others. She is a team leader, and her peers appreciate her." Tammy lives in Ottawa and is anticipating the arrival of twin grandchildren in July. Congratulations Tammy!
Seventy Bluffton merchants are participating in a raffle to help the food pantry and celebrate our Sesquicentennial. Participating merchants will have a poster at their place of business.
Tickets will be issued one per item donated for the Food Pantry. Bring a donation for the food pantry, get one ticket for each item (for example, five items gets you five tickets).
Tickets are available during June at many events in Bluffton: the Car Show, Farmer's Market, Relay For Life, and numerous other events.
