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Bluffton saloons, Bluffton stories

Posted by Paula Scott on May 19, 2023 - 6:00am

In a recent column, Fred Steiner named the proprietors of some of the many saloons operating on Bluffton's Main St. in the 1980s (Frank Clymer & Bill Sanner, Nick Nichols, Cooney Kraft, George Ritzler, Chris Wiess....) Steiner has more to tell at a 6 p.m., May 24 history presentation at Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main. RSVP to 419-358-5016.

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Bluffton history presentation, May 24 at Bluffton library

Posted by Staff on May 18, 2023 - 12:55pm

“Unusual Bluffton visitors, saloons and other stories,” is the topic of a program by Fred Steiner at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, at the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., Bluffton.

“From the 1880s to the 1930s Bluffton was part of a circuit visited by interesting groups of itinerants,” said Steiner. “Most of these visitors were harmless and homeless persons traveling the countryside. They included drifters, peddlers, misfits and people from the Romani culture.”

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Events
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Rape charges filed in Hancock County against Bluffton man

Posted by Staff on May 18, 2023 - 12:51pm

A Hancock County grand jury has charged a Bluffton man with raping a teenager in June of 2022.

Dillon E. Amos of 4150 Ohio 103, Bluffton, has been charged with rape, a first-degree felony, and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a fourth-degree felony, according to information from the Hancock County court of Common Pleas.

The charges were filed on May 16, 2023.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Gold Glove

Posted by Paula Scott on May 18, 2023 - 9:21am

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

On Saturday May 13, we had tickets to see the Cleveland Guardians play the Los Angeles Angels at Progressive Field.  The first 10,000 fans received replicas of the Golden Gloves being awarded that night to four Guardians players.  This was the first time in franchise history for four players to receive the award in one year.  The Gold Glove trophies were given to outfielders Steven Kwan and Myles Straw as well as pitcher Shane Bieber.  The final award went to Andres Gimenez for his performance at second base.  

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Health Services
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May field reports from the Ohio Division of Wildlife

Posted by Staff on May 18, 2023 - 6:27am

Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two 
During the recent walleye run, State Wildlife Officer Matt Smith, assigned to Henry County, patrolled the Maumee River near popular fishing areas. Officer Smith observed an angler snag a fish and add it to his stringer. In Ohio, accidentally snagged fish must be unhooked and released immediately. Officer Smith contacted the man, confiscated the illegally caught fish, and issued a summons. Fines and court costs totaled $137 for the offense. 

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Regional news
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April Fatal Crash report for Allen County

Posted by Staff on May 18, 2023 - 6:19am

The Lima/Allen County Safe Community Coalition reports there were zero fatal traffic crashes on Allen County roadways during April 2023. (Data table)

Thus far, there have been a total of 4 fatalities on Allen County roadways due to traffic crashes in 2023. In comparison, during 2022 there was one fatal crash through April.

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Regional news
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