You are here

Home

All Bluffton Icon News

Santa’s Fire Truck at the library

Posted by Staff on December 5, 2023 - 9:12am

Register by December 13

On Thursday, December 14 at 6:00 p.m., the Bluffton Library is hosting Santa’s Fire Truck and Family Storytime on the main floor. This event is free and will include reading, stories, and crafts. To register, call 419-358-5016 or visit the library.

Section: 
Bluffton Public Library
»

Farm financial management program

Posted by Staff on December 5, 2023 - 6:00am

AUGLAIZE COUNTY__Ohio State University Extension offices in Allen, Auglaize and Mercer counties will be presenting a Farm Financial Management College in January 2024.

This four night program is designed for any farmer looking to improve their farm financial management skills. This course will develop an understanding of farm financial management, production record keeping and enterprise analysis. If participants are interested, this course also fulfills the requirements for Ohio’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program Certification (House Bill 95).

The course will be taught by OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educators and State Specialists.

Section: 
Business
»

November 2023 Bluffton Police Department activity

Posted by Staff on December 5, 2023 - 6:00am

For November 2023, the Bluffton Police Department reported the following activity including call totals and descriptions of specific events:

POLICE DOCKET – NOVEMBER 2023

TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE – 359

TOTAL REPORTABLE OFFENSES – 8

TOTAL TRAFFIC CRASHES – 7

TRAFFIC CITATIONS ISSUED – 13

TRAFFIC WARNINGS ISSUED – 30

Section: 
Police/Fire/EMS
»

December chamber meeting to cover April 2024 solar eclipse

Posted by Staff on December 5, 2023 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Friday, December 8. The meeting will be held on the third floor of the Town Hall with breakast served at 7:00 a.m.; the program begins at 7:30 a.m.

Roots By Strattons is the breakfast sponsor. Kira's Flipside Grill will be providing the breakfast with coffee from the Twisted Whisk Cafe.

Presentation: The Solar Eclipse
Bluffton Fire Chief Jon Kinn and Dr. Michael Edmiston will be on hand to talk about the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse. Dr. Edmiston will talk about the science of the eclipse and Chief Kinn will speak about the logistics of managing the event from a safety services perspective.

Section: 
Business
»

CWD testing continues; one case found in Allen County

Posted by Paula Scott on December 5, 2023 - 6:00am

COLUMBUS__The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife conducted a Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance area in Hardin, Marion and Wyandot counties, where sampling is mandatory for all deer harvested during the seven-day gun season, Monday, Nov. 27 to Sunday, Dec. 3.

Section: 
Business
»

Lima Area Youth Orchestra performs December 10

Posted by Staff on December 5, 2023 - 6:00am

The Lima Area Youth Orchestra performs their annual Christmas concert at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 10 in the Lima Senior High School Auditorium.

Led by music director Joseph MacBenn, and assistant director Tawnie Keen, the Lima Area Youth Orchestra and Cadet Orchestra will present an evening of Christmas Classics, both new and old to put you in the spirit of the season.

Section: 
Events
»

Pages