April 2022

Ohio expected to draw sky watchers

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Community planners across Ohio are talking about getting ready for the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse that is expected to draw tourists along a "path of totality" that will stretch from Texas to Maine.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School varsity softball team won a close 3-2 battle over visiting Lima Central Catholic Thursday evening, April 7.

The Lady Pirates tallied two runs in the first frame, and added a run in the second to build a 3-0 lead.

LCC inched within 3-1 with a run in the fourth, then scored once in the sixth to cut the deficit to 3-2.

Bluffton hurler Hannah Davis made the early lead stand up and earned her first pitching win by allowing just five hits and two runs. 

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The Bluffton Child Development Center, 235 County Line Rd., shared these photos of police badges made in memory of Officer Dominic Francis.

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The Village of Bluffton has announced a Tree Commission meeting at 7:30 p.m.. on Monday, April 11 at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main Street.

Festival of Wheels, Ride to Remember, Dare to Dream

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Save the date for these Bluffton Lions events coming up in 2022:

Tuesday, May 3: Citizen of the Year dinner honoring Ed and Nancy Yeager

Friday, June 17: Festival of Wheels in downtown Bluffton

Saturday, July 16: Ride to Remember begins in Bluffton at BFR and takes cyclists on a tour of the area

Wednesday, November 9: Dare to Dream fundraiser at Crimson Lane

Have community events of general public interest to share? Email [email protected].

May 3 dinner tickets on sale

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The Bluffton Lions Club has announced that the 2021 Citizens of the Year for 2021 are Ed and Nancy Yeager. The club comments that the couple has "generously given much time and energy to multiple projects for the benefit of the Bluffton community."

Together, the Yeagers oversee the Bluffton Food Pantry, serving people in the village and surrounding area.

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By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The idiom “to go overboard” is used to describe a person who does something that is excessive or extreme. An example would be a person going overboard to prepare food for a party or spending an excessive amount of money on an item. Some may remember the 1987 romantic comedy Overboard that starred Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. The movie was a box office success and can still be seen on television. A 2018 remake of Overboard starred Anna Faris and Eugenio Derbez that reversed the roles of the original movie. Others may remember Adam Sandler’s movie in 1989 titled Going Overboard about a struggling comedian who works on a cruise ship.

So, why am I discussing going overboard as it relates to COVID-19? The FDA cleared the way for a third, fourth, and fifth booster dose for the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

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In honor of Officer Dominic Francis, the Village of Bluffton is offering a "We support law enforcement" yard sign to area residents.  

There is no cost for the sign, but all donations made will directly benefit the family of Officer Francis.  

Signs can be picked up at the Bluffton Town Hall on Thursday, April 7, from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., limit one sign per address. 

On behalf of the Bluffton Police Department, thank you for the continued support.

Links to Dominic Francis funeral information, obituary and livestream

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UPDATED 1:38 p.m., April 7: Procession route to cemetery added below

The Village of Bluffton will close through access to the following roads starting at 7 a.m. on Friday, April 8 to accommodate a funeral motorcade for services honoring Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Francis:

Bentley Road from Augsburger Road to Columbus Grove-Bluffton Road/Grove Street

Elm Street from Bentley Road to Main Street

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Dudley MacDonald, 68, passed away April 4, 2022, at his home. 

Dudley was born March 28, 1954 in Wayne County, MI, to Douglas and Joanne (Clutinger) MacDonald. 

He was a graduate of Elida High School and retired from Lima Ford Engine Plant after 35 years of dedication.  

He was a member of the Indian Lake Yacht Club and was an Eagle Scout. He enjoyed sailing, fishing, flying and hunting. He loved to fly RC planes, scuba dive, and spear fish. He adored all animals.

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