Anyone observing illegal activity can call the TIP hotline at 1-800-POACHER (1-800-762-2437) and make an anonymous report.
Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two
In October, State Wildlife Officer Ryan Burke, assigned to Hancock County, and State Wildlife Officer Matt D. Smith, assigned to Huron County, patrolled Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area during the early white-tailed deer gun hunting season. The officers noticed a parked vehicle with gun cases in the cab. They contacted the hunter, who had harvested a doe, and discovered the hunter had purchased a deer management permit after the harvest. The hunter was issued a summons for attaching or using a tag on a deer that was taken before the permit was purchased. The defendant paid $170 in fines and court costs in Upper Sandusky Municipal Court.
Taylor Starnes is a Bluffton area stay at home mom with two daughters and 10 years of experience as a short story writer. In November 2023 she released the novel Hard Chargin' Love on Amazon.com.
Starnes plans to make this the first installment in a 3-part series. Amazon says that the author “takes classic romance and gives it her own unique zing.”
On May 29, 2007, our family received the most wonderful gift in Eli, but that gift wasn’t ours to keep. We are certain that on December 5, 2023, Eli went home to be with God. We believe that Eli’s great faith is being used for great things in Heaven. His light will be missed, and he will live forever in our hearts.
Janice P. Shafer, 91, passed away December 11, 2023 at the Manor of Greendale, Findlay. Janice was born March 13, 1932 in Williamstown, Ohio to the late Orville and Ocie (Hermon) Shafer.
Throughout Bluffton University finals week, Pet Partners will be bringing therapy dogs to the Bluffton Public Library. During program hours, students can take a break from studies or finals to chill out with a furry friend. The dogs are available for everyone.
Therapy dogs will be at the library from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on December 11-13. The dogs Bailey, Max, and Leo will be at the library on Monday, December 11, with Stella and Sam on Tuesday, December 12. Bailey, Stella, and Sam will return on Wednesday, December 13.
ALLEN COUNTY__A fertilizer applicator certification training class is being held in Allen County on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at the Allen County Fairgrounds Youth Activities Building in Lima. The class will run from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The cost of the class is $30.
Registration is now open for spring youth soccer with the Bluffton Soccer Club (Ohio) HERE.
To register a child, you will need to log in or create an account and upload a birth certificate. Volunteer coaches will need to upload an picture of themselves.
For the Fall 2023 youth soccer season, the league included:
The December meeting of the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society will take place on Wednesday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. in Bluffton Town Hall, 3rd Floor.
Several items will be discussed including: potential designs for a Society logo, a fundraising campaign and gaining public prominence in the local community.
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