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Pirate bucket hats support Eli Jones Memorial Fund

Posted by Staff on August 15, 2024 - 6:00am

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Bluffton High School and Bluffton Middle School students will soon be sporting reversible bucket hats courtesy of eighteen Bluffton business sponsors.

The reversible hats--one side is red, the other side is white--were created by PromoHits. They feature a Bluffton Pirate print and sponsor names on the brims. 

All high school and middle school students and all teachers and staff will receive a free bucket hat when they get their photos taken at school on August 16 and 19. Make sure your students pick one up!

Additional hats will be available for purchase on August 24 beginning at 9 a.m. until sold out. Sales will be located in the Presbyterian Church lawn. Hats will be $12 each, cash only, limit 2 per person. One size, fits adults.

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Living in Bluffton
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Aug. 21 Allen Co. teen immunization clinic

Posted by Staff on August 14, 2024 - 6:57am

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Allen County Public Health, 219 E. Market St., Lima

LIMA __ Allen County Public Health will hold a Teen Immunization School Spirit Day on for pre-teens and teens entering grades 7-12 on August 21.

Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and all required and recommended vaccines will be available. The clinic is located at Allen County Public Health 219 E. Market St. Lima, Ohio. 

Please call 419-228-4457 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen as time allows.

Scheduling an appointment online is also available at

www.allencountypublichealth.org
by clicking the button on the Home Page that says “Book Now.” 

The health department ask participants to bring immunization records and insurance information.

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Health Services
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Recap of August 12 Bluffton Council Meeting

Posted by Staff on August 14, 2024 - 6:00am

August 12 Council Packet HERE

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Village of Bluffton Council held a regular meeting on Monday, August 12 on the third floor of Town Hall. The meeting was chaired by Mayor Rich Johnson, council member Dave Steiner was absent and all voting items were passed unanimously.

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Public Meetings
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Village of Bluffton public meetings update

Posted by Staff on August 14, 2024 - 6:00am

The Village of Bluffton has announced the following public meetings during the time period of August 14-29.

Bluffton Safety Services – Income Tax Increase Informational Mtg. on Wednesday, August 14 at 2:00 p.m. @ Bluffton Sr. Citizens Center

Ordinance Committee on Wednesday, August 14 at 6:00 p.m.

Parks & Recreation Committee on Monday, August 19 at 6:00 p.m.

Parks & Recreation Committee – Bluffton Park Forum on Thursday, August 22 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. @ Buckeye Park

Council Meeting on Monday, August 26 at 7:00 p.m.

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Public Meetings
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M. Jean Reichenbach was co-owner of Reichenbach Lumber

Posted by Paula Scott on August 13, 2024 - 4:36pm

M. Jean Reichenbach, 93, passed away peacefully at 11:33 p.m. on August 12, 2024 at Bluffton Hospital. Jean was born December 25, 1930 in Bluffton to the late Hiram and Martha (Augsburger) Burkholder.  She married Paul F. Reichenbach on July 25, 1948 and he passed away on July 3, 2014.

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Obituaries
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Bike stolen at National Night Out, reward offered

Posted by Staff on August 13, 2024 - 11:23am

At the Monday, August 12 meeting of the Bluffton Council, Police Chief Ryan Burkholder reported that a bicycle was stolen at National Night Out on August 6.

He is seeking information on the theft. A $750 reward from the Crimestoppers Fund has been created to help solve this crime. If you have information about this incident, please contact Burkholder at 419-358-2961 x 109 or [email protected].

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Police/Fire/EMS
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