January 2023

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Cory-Rawson Local Schools will hold kindergarten screening on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 for families with children who will be 5 years old on or by August 1, 2023. Families can complete an online registration form and schedule their screening time by visiting the school website, www.cory-rawson.org

Questions regarding any part of the Kindergarten Registration process can be directed to CRES secretary Susan Lambert at [email protected] or by telephone at (419) 963-7017, option 1.

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Gayle M. Marshall, 71, passed away January 19, 2023 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Gayle was born November 7, 1951 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Don and Marie (Green) Todd. On September 14, 1985, she married John Marshall III and he survives.  

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Kenneth Dwaine Amstutz, 73, died unexpectedly on December 23, 2022, in Cypress, Texas. Ken was the second of seven children born to Dwaine and Ruth (Jones) Amstutz. He is survived by his loving spouse Doris; his daughter Mary (Robert) Reiter, and his six siblings.

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By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School girls basketball team led at the half but lost 45-37 at Lincolnview in a Northwest Conference contest Thursday evening, January 19.

The Lancers rallied with a 32-18 second half to complete their comeback from a six-point halftime deficit.

Bluffton fell to 11-6 overall and 1-4 in the NWC with the road defeat that dropped them into a tie for seventh place in the league. 

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Drivers may soon see automated vehicles on rural roadways in central and southeast Ohio as DriveOhio's Rural Automated Driving Systems (ADS) project begins two deployments to gather data that will help define future technology needs.

Automated vehicle technology is revolutionizing the transportation industry, including the way that goods move, and people travel. While most automated driving systems have been tested in urban areas, there’s still much to learn about how automated vehicles operate in rural areas when navigating around curves, over hills, and in and out of shaded areas.

Automated vehicles have already been tested at the Transportation Research Center Inc.'s (TRC) 4,500-acre proving grounds in East Liberty, Ohio.

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According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, "There are just two weeks left to let the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) know what you want to see more of in the great outdoors. The statewide survey to contribute to Ohio’s State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) is available through the end of this month.

"Feedback from the survey will help determine outdoor recreation priorities of Ohioans. The survey results will be included in the five-year SCORP, which provides information on recreation trends and serves as a reference document for state officials distributing federal and state grants for public park facilities around the state."

The survey closes January 31 and can be found at https://ohio.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0jMMPPHUcrL9W86

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The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 honored Kameron Coughlan and Jonah Rehm for attending and graduating from the Ohio American Legion Buckeye Boys State, Class of 2022.

Commander Jerry Cupples and Dennis Morrison, Chairman for Buckeye Boys State, presented the awards. Morrison, Bluffton Legion chairman for Buckeye Boys State and The Ohio American Legion Auxiliary Buckeye Girls State, notes, "I’m sure if you asked Kameron and Jonah, they would both say 'It Was A Week To Change A Lifetime!'"

Morrison is looking for high school Juniors from the Bluffton, Ohio area to attend this year's Buckeye Boys and Girls State.

If you are interested, please contact Bluffton High School Principal Mike Minnig for information. Call (419) 358-7941.

Buckeye Boys State will be held June 11-18 2023 at Miami University.

Buckeye Girls State will be held June 11-17 at Bowling Green University.

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Sharetta Smith, mayor of Lima, Ohio, will present the Forum “Journey to Leadership,” at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24 in Yoder Recital Hall.

During the presentation, Smith will share her personal experience of achieving her goals through determination. 

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Landowners in Allen County may apply from January 12-February 24, 2023. 

The West Central Ohio Land Conservancy (WCOLC) is in the process of selecting interested landowners who meet the qualifications for the Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP) in Allen County.

Interested agricultural landowners are encouraged to call or email WCOLC ([email protected]) for additional information. The WCOLC will complete a pre-certification scoring of qualified applicants. The WCOLC will select the landowners with the highest pre-certification scores and aid them in completing an application to be submitted to the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) for purchase of their agricultural easement. 

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The Putnam County District Library is offering free technology help for individuals who need assistance with their smartphone, tablet, iPad etc. Call and set up a 30-minute session with the technology trainers. 

They are available at the Pandora library on Wednesdays from 12:30-4:30; call 419-384-3232 for an appointment.

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