December 2024

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Provided by Ohio State Highway Patrol

ORANGE TOWNSHIP – The Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on December 5, 2024, at approximately 6:22 A.M.  The crash occurred on Interstate 75 southbound on the exit ramp to State Route 103 in Orange Township, Hancock County.  

Joshua Little, age 42, of Wapakoneta, Ohio was operating a 2009 Chevrolet HHR on Interstate 75 southbound at the exit for State Route 103, when it became disabled on the right shoulder. Mr. Little got out of his vehicle and walked south on the exit ramp to State Route 103 from Interstate 75. Michael Rahrig, age 64, from Findlay Ohio was operating a 2016 Ford Edge, and exited onto the southbound exit ramp to State Route 103 from Interstate 75, and struck Mr. Little walking up the ramp.  

Mr. Little was pronounced deceased on scene, and there were no injuries to Mr. Rahrig. Mr. Little was transported to the Lucas County Coroners office. The exit ramp to State Route 103 southbound was closed for approximately one hour, and is now open.  

The Patrol was assisted on scene by Bluffton Police Department, Bluffton EMS, HANCO EMS, Ohio Department of Transportation, R and A Towing, and D and D Towing.

The crash remains under investigation.   

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On Saturday, Dec 7, Jacomet's Martial Arts will be hosting a self-defense class for the community from 10:00-11:00 a.m. The business is located on the lower level of 121 S Main St.

There are no prior skills, training or athleticism required for this session.

The class is intended for adults, but you may attend with and supervise your child (age 7+).

The cost is $10/person, cash (in exact amount), check or Venmo/Paypal (with $2 service fee).

Doors will open 15 min prior to class.

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By Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following five land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District for the month of November 2024 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.

ADDRESS - SALE DATE - SALE PRICE - LAND USE - FROM/TO

Commercial

THURMAN ST – 11/13/2024 – $40,000 – Commercial structures – From Andrew & Annette Herrmann to GRASS FARMER LLC

Residential

9051 HANCOCK RD – 11/8/2024 – $475,000 – Agricultural land with house and building – From Susan Holstein to Jacob & Kelli Blackburn

303 PARKVIEW DR – 11/21/2024 – $100,000 – Residential vacant land – From THREE S DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC to SAHAJ BLUFFTON PROPERTIES LLC

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Bluffton University’s 130th and 131st performances of Handel’s “Messiah” have been sold out. Doors to both performances will open at 7 p.m. Guests are encouraged to arrive early and have their tickets ready.

The 130th performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, in Yoder Recital Hall, Bluffton University, and the 131st performance will be at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, in Winebrenner Auditorium, University of Findlay.

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Comments requested by Friday, Dec. 20, 2024

LIMA – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Executive Order 11988, is seeking public comments regarding the following proposed projects:

ODOT is proposing to paint various bridges in Allen, Defiance, Hancock, and Wyandot counties.

Allen County 

County Road 173 structure over Interstate Route 75 at mile marker 4.83, about two miles southwest of the village of Beaverdam.

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By Katie Prater, ONU PharmD Candidate 2025 and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of ONU Healthwise Pharmacy 

In 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus released his song Achy Breaky Heart. Originally, this song was written by Don Von Tress in 1990 and initially released as Don’t Tell my Heart by the Marcy Brothers in 1991.

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Melvin Dale Dawson, age 94, of Bluffton, passed away at Willow Ridge, Freda House, Bluffton on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, surrounded by his family. 

He was born on September 16, 1930 in Allen County, Ohio to the late J. Fred and Georgia L. (Cowan) Dawson. Melvin married Dorothy Anspach and she preceded him in death on March 26, 1994. He later married Marjorie A. Winegardner on September 1, 1995 and she survives in Bluffton.      

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School girls basketball team dominated visiting Defiance 60-37 in a non-league contest Tuesday night, December 3.

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Entertainment for the December 7 and 8 SCHS Christmas Open House at Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Rd., has been announced as follows:

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From December 9-18, Bluffton Elementary School will be conducting a "Cans and Coins" community service project with two goals: to collect items for the food pantry and collect money for community needs.

This year, the coin collection will benefit the new Village of Bluffton park on Snider Rd. that will include a soccer complex.

All coins will go in the jug by the front entrance. All food items will go on/under the table by the front entrance.

If the tub is filled with money one time time, principal Kori Bernal will surprise students with "something fun and crazy."

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