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UPDATED Bluffton Police Department statement: Late March 15 incident resolved

Posted by Paula Scott on March 16, 2023 - 12:33pm

UPDATED MARCH 16 AT 12:30 P.M.

The Bluffton Police Department has issued the following update regarding an incident north of the Village of Bluffton:

On March 15th at approximately 1130pm Officers from the Bluffton Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for a speeding violation.

The vehicle fled from officers and traveled northbound on Interstate 75. The fleeing vehicle crossed into the southbound lanes and drove through a ditch where it eventually stopped, and the occupants fled the vehicle.

Two juvenile suspects were located a short time later and were arrested and transported to the Allen County Juvenile Detention Center. 

Lt. Matt Oglesbee

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Bluffton University hosting March 26 Donut Run 5k

Posted by Staff on March 16, 2023 - 5:21am

Bluffton University’s Office of Student Engagement will host a Donut Run at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 26. The 5k race with donuts at the finish line will start and end at Salzman Stadium. The path will wind through the Bluffton University Nature Preserve and campus. At completion, participants will receive a t-shirt and donut.

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Bluffton University
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Summary of March 13 Village Council Meeting

Posted by Staff on March 16, 2023 - 5:17am

By Andy Chappell-Dick

At the March 13 regular meeting of the Bluffton council, Mayor RIch Johnson's first order of business was to call upon Police Chief Ryan Burkholder. The chief announced that the department's Citizen of the Year for 2022 was Chad Cupples, who has done extensive advocacy following last year's on-duty death of Officer Dominic Francis. Cupples' work was instrumental in pushing forward memorials for Francis on Interstate 75 and in town. He was present to accept the award and received a round of applause.

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Public Meetings
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Lyin’ Eyes

Posted by Staff on March 16, 2023 - 5:15am

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1975, the Eagles recorded the hit Lyin’Eyes about dishonesty within a relationship. The song was written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey and recorded with Frey singing the solo lead. The band had its start when Don and Glenn were recruited for Linda Ronstadt’s band by her and manager John Boylan. The 2019 documentary Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice provided an excellent perspective on the relationship establishing the Eagles. The Eagles became one the best selling bands of all time and were inducted into the Roll and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.  

Why a lead in with Lyin’ Eyes? 

The concern is the deception or misleading advertising that seems to be common with different media outlets. The pharmaceutical industry spent $5 billion on television ads in 2021 according to Fierce Pharma. These ads are referred to as direct-to-consumer (DTC) ads. The only two countries allowing DTC ads are the United States and New Zealand. Other countries have banned DTC ads similar to the 1970 ban of direct-to-consumer cigarette ads on radio and television.  

Prescription medications are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has a program aimed at healthcare professionals called the Bad Ad Program.  The FDA Office of Prescription Drug Promotions (OPDP) is responsible for the Bad Ad Program under the auspices of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Anyone can report to the Bad Ad Program, but it is aimed at healthcare providers. Reports can be sent via email at [email protected] or phone at 855-RX-BADAD.  

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Health Services
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ODOT kicks off construction season in northwest Ohio

Posted by Staff on March 16, 2023 - 5:15am

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (March 15, 2023) – The Ohio Department of Transportation announced today that it expects to invest a record $2.5 billion into more than 1,000 projects during this year’s construction season to improve transportation and make Ohio’s roads safer across the state.

This year’s statewide construction program includes 31 new projects that are considered “major” with a value above $10 million. There are 190 safety projects aimed directly at reducing serious or deadly crashes. More than 5,700 miles of pavement will be improved, and 823 bridges will be repaired or replaced.

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Business
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Ribbon Cutting for FNB Lima branch on March 22

Posted by Staff on March 16, 2023 - 5:12am

First National Bank is excited to host a ribbon cutting and celebration of its newest full-service community bank at 2580 Eastown Road, Lima. The ribbon cutting will take place Wednesday, March 22 at 4:00 p.m. with the help of the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce. Refreshments and desserts will be served. Guests will also be able to take a tour of the new branch and meet our Lima team.

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Business
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