Northwestern Ohio will be in an active severe weather pattern late today through the weekend, according to AEP.
The combination of unstable air, a stalled front, and several upper-level disturbances moving along the front will result in the severe storms. Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon over Illinois. These storms may develop into a complex of severe storms - or even a squall line with widespread damaging winds - as they track across Indiana & Ohio this evening into tonight.
U6 Soccer registration is now open at BFR, according to Amy Byers, sports coordinator at BFR Sports and Fitness. Children ages 4-6 may sign up. The fall league begins Sept. 11 and registrations are due by Sept. 3. Call 419-358-4150 for more information.
The Bluffton Public Library Board of Trustees approved bids to move forward with its "Access for All" project at its June 26 meeting. The project includes adding push-button automation to entrances on both levels, a curb cut-out on the lower level and magnetic devices to hold open a set of heavy, fire-rated doors to improve access to the elevator from the lower level.
The final project cost is expected to be between $10,000 and $11,000, and the work is expected to be complete by the end of summer.
A book signing party in July at Common Grounds will launch a children's book titled "Look For Something Good," written by Bluffton resident Steve Yoder.
Yoder says the book is a story with a lesson, adding, "It's a parable, which deals with a tough set of circumstances involving a young boy." Yoder, who is lead pastor of First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, says that the book is written for youth, particularly at the fourth grade level.
On June 11 the Bluffton Industrial Expansion Corp. presented a transfer of its funds to Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs. The transfer took place at a Bluffton council meeting. Click for a video.
Following the council meeting BCE gave a thank you to Boehr of the Industrial Expansion Corp. It consists of a smiley face, which, when a switch is pressed it proclaims: "Thank you."
Brendon Matthews of BCE (left) made the presentation to Boehr. Ropp Triplett created the award.
Bluffton University continues its summer soccer camps, according to Rick Nussbaum, men's and women's soccer coach.
The next camp is for kindergarten to sixth graders and is held July 8-12. A registration deadline is July 1. The camp takes place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and registration is $60 per camper. This camp replaces the Grace Mennonite Soccer Camp held in previous years.
The final camp of the summer is for kindergarten to sixth graders. It is held Aug. 15-17. Price is $30 and the registration deadline is Aug. 3.
Fischer Michael Fortman was born to Jonathan and Branden Fortman, Rawson, on June 25, 2012, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. At birth he weighed 8.4 pounds and measured 21 inches.
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With the 2011 tax filing season behind us, much attention is being paid to the expiring "Bush tax cuts"-- the reduced federal income tax rates, and benefits, that will expire at the end of 2012 unless additional legislation is passed. In fact, though, several important federal income tax provisions already expired at the end of 2011.
Here's a quick rundown of where things stand today.
