Watching students cross Main St. at College Ave. after school on a windy 27 degree day in January is educational. Several aren’t wearing coats or even long pants. But most press the crosswalk beacon button and use the crosswalk--however, the flashes rarely sync with my camera.
Most drivers stop for these pedestrians, but northbound traffic is much slower to brake. Some drivers that need to cross Main put the pedal to the medal to do so.
Have you been part of discussions about the need for improved safety measures at the intersection of Main St. and College Ave.? Since a January 10 crash involving a young pedestrian, some residents have voiced strong opinions online and at a January 23 Bluffton council meeting.
It has come to Allen County Public Health’s attention that county residents may be receiving automated phone calls which appear to be from Allen County Public Health but in fact are not.
The electronic messages discuss personal health matters and ask the recipient
to follow up with the health department.
Allen County Public Health does not use automated systems to discuss personal health matters. Additionally, Allen County Public Health does not disclose personal health information through automatic messages of any kind, including robocalls or voicemails.
If a resident receives a call from Allen County Public Health unexpectedly and does not trust that it is actually from ACPH, please feel free to hang up and call us back at 419-228-4457.
The Pandora-Gilboa High School boys basketball team hosted Blanchard Valley Conference rival Cory-Rawson Friday night, January 27. P-G jumped ahead early and held the Hornets to single digit scoring in each quarter, as the Rockets soared to an easy 68-26 win.
Did you know you could share artwork or collections at the Bluffton Public Library? Upon approval, you will be designated a month to display your items in the locked case next to the circulation desk. Contact: [email protected]
At the end of three quarters, the defending league champion Bluffton High School boys basketball team was tied with first-place Spencerville in a Northwest Conference showdown on Friday night, January 27. But the Bearcats outscored Bluffton 23-12 in the final quarter and posted a 58-47 win.
Bluffton led 13-9 after one quarter before 6-5 junior Carter Sudhoff scored eight points in the second stanza to lead the hosts to a 16-5 period and a 25-19 halftime lead.
The Pirates overcame a seven-point deficit to forge a 35-35 knot heading to the final stanza.
Pirate sophomore Marek Donaldson netted eight of his 13 points in the third quarter.
Bluffton fell to 8-6 overall and 4-2 in the NWC with the defeat. First-place Spencerville improved to 15-1 overall and 5-0 in the NWC after the win.
