The Bluffton Food Pantry's supplies are running a bit low and could use some reinforcements, according to Ed Yeager, board president of the Bluffton Community Assistance Program.
Item may be delivered to St. John’s United Church of Christ.
The biggest event of Bluffton’s summer is Tuesday night Aug. 7. And, as always, it’s all free.
It’s the fifth annual National Night Out celebration held at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool, according to Matt Olgebee, police department lieutenant, who chairs the event.
The Bluffton Police Department, in conjunction with the Pandora Police Department, sponsor NNO. Bluffton and Beaverdam-Richland Township Fire and EMS Departments also participate.
NNO is held from 6-9 p.m. with free pool admission all day.
The Icon posted this photo taken by Leland Gerber. Jim Diller provided some background on this photo:
The class is in the Bluffton High School Home Economics class. I believe the teacher is Peg (Gagliardi) Diller, my sister, who taught there in the mid-1950s.
Fourth from the left in front row is Louella Steiner my aunt, next to her is Verna Diller – my mom, next to Verna is Edna Ramseyer. Behind Louella is a Mrs. Grismore, who I think Allen Grismore’s wife and grandmother to Ken Bucher.
Gordon R. Diller, 67, died Aug. 5, 2018, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Gordon was born Dec. 6, 1950, in Pandora to the late Roger and Marjorie (Gratz) Diller. On Dec. 21, 1985 he married Jodi Lugibihl Diller who survives.
Gordon graduated from Pandora-Gilboa High School and then served in the U.S. Navy. Gordon attended Bluffton College and graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1977.
Here's the Bluffton police department July docket.
July 1
Officers responded to the 400 block of Cherry Street in reference to a civil complaint.
Officers arrested a Marysville, Ohio, resident for possession of illegal narcotics following a traffic stop in the 300 block of North Main Street. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
July 2
Officers arrested Corey J. Thayer, 21, Beaverdam, for driving under suspension following a traffic stop in the area of Interstate 75 and Bentley Road. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
Interstate 75 northbound approaching the U.S. 68/state route 15 interchange, Findlay, will continue to be one lane tonight, and will be temporarily slowed or stopped for short intervals during bridge beam work.
Beginning at 9 p.m. tonight, I-75 northbound will be reduced to one lane approaching the interchange. The restriction will remain in place until 7 a.m. Saturday morning.
Also tonight, traffic in both directions will be temporarily slowed or stopped for short intervals from approximately midnight until 5 a.m. Saturday.
The Allen County Bicycle & Pedestrian Task Force is holding a Walking Audit Workshop at noon, Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the Lima Family YMCA, 345 S. Elizabeth St., Lima, according to Josh Unterbrink, co-director, Activate Allen County.
The purpose of the event is to help make Allen County a safer community for pedestrians and cyclists.
A public auction of a country home, 1721 Hancock County Road 29, the Willis Anderson property, is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 18, according to Walter Brothers auctioneers/realtors.
The auction includes personal property at 10 a.m. and real estate at noon. For a complete list of auction items see the attached display ad.
