A Life Flight helicopter from the Bluffton Airport landed directly on the northbound lane of Interstate 75 late Friday afternoon (Nov. 4).

The landing was a result of a two vehicle accident, which stopped northbound traffic.

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Bluffton EMS, fire and police on the scene

What appears to be a rear-end accident on northbound Interstate 75 has completely stopped traffic in the interstate.

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The accident may have occurred around 4:40 p.m. this afternoon. Photos taken by the Icon were at 4:55 p.m. A U-Haul truck has rear-ended another Pro Shear truck just on the north side of the overpass at State Route 103.

PD had 659 calls for service during those two months

During August and September Bluffton police had 659 calls for service, according to the August and September police dockets. Here is a summary of those calls.

August 2016 - Total Calls for Service – 359

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Officers responded to an apartment complex on East College Avenue in reference to a dispute among tenants.

Officers responded to an apartment complex on East College Avenue in reference to a medical complaint. Upon further investigation, officers located drug paraphernalia outside of one of the apartments.

On Monday, Oct. 10, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reported that the office was dispatched to 13528 Road 4-M near Pandora due to an “unknown medical condition.”

Pandora EMS, the Pandora Fire Department and Putnam County EMS also assisted at the scene.

As deputies arrived at the scene, they found Frank Paul Taschler, 87, had suffered third degree burns over approximately 45 to 50 percent of his body.

May be the same woman who robbed the same bank last week

A Pandora woman, Nicole Shoopman, 26, was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery following a bank robbery in Lima on Monday.

According to Allen County sheriff deputies, Shoopman is believed to be the same woman who robbed the same bank last week.

Shoopman was expected to appear at a bond hearing Wednesday at Lima Municipal Court.

The robbery occurred at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at Fifth Third Bank on Hardin Highway, Lima.

A witness provided a possible vehicle description and license plate number, Allen County Sheriff Chief Deputy Jimmy Everett said.

Three Bluffton police officers were recognized for outstanding achievements during the Sept. 6 Bluffton council meeting. Ryan Burkholder, interim police chief, made the following presentations:

• Officer Dominic Francis – life saving award

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