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Greenhorn Restaurant first place BCE business plan winner

Owners are Jonah Agner and Bob Bell
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 26, 2020 - 3:21pm

The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs has announced the winners in the 2020 Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition.

The winners are listed  and a video of the awards presentation is below. The contestants are emerging businesses from the four-county area surrounding Bluffton.

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Section of State Route 12 will close May 4

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 24, 2020 - 3:30pm

State Route 12 between Township Road 4 and County Road 5, just east of the village of Pandora, will close on May 4 for approximately four days. Work will be performed by the ODOT Putnam County maintenance garage.

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Bluffton EMS recruiting in a new manner

Extending its reach to adults who may be contemplating a change in careers
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 23, 2020 - 2:14pm

Bluffton EMS is approaching recruitment in a new manner.  

The EMS recently reached out to graduating seniors who expressed an interest in nursing or the medical field.  

“We’ve had success with a number of our members getting the leg up on their classmates by taking EMT training,” said EMS chief Jan Basinger.  

Now, the EMS is extending its reach to adults who may be contemplating a change in careers.  

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Eight resident virus-related deaths at Mennonite Home

19 staff and residents tested positive, 5 probable, 8 tested negative
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 23, 2020 - 1:16pm

The COVID-19 virus found Bluffton.

The "how and when it arrived" are unknown. Its presence is simply part of our global experience.

The virus has seriously impacted one of our community’s jewels, Mennonite Memorial Home on West Elm Street. There are no confirmed cases among residents or staff on the other Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio campuses.

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Allen County has 88 confirmed cases

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2020 - 9:44am

The following statistics are from the Allen County Department of Health concerning the COVID-19 virus.

As of April 21 there were 88 confirmed cases in Allen County (72 confirmed, 16 probable). Of those, 37 persons were hospitalized and 12 deaths caused by the virus were confirmed.

The chart shows total cases and new cases resported on a daily basis since March 29.

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Rep. Cupp introduces Ohio Crime Victim Bill of Rights

David Voth: “Our concepts providing victims’ right will be defined in House Bill 610.”
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on April 22, 2020 - 6:00am

State Representative Bob Cupp (R-Lima) recently announced the introduction of the HB 610, the Ohio Crime Victim Bill of Rights. The Ohio Crime Victim Bill of Rights statutorily implements the enhanced rights of crime victims contained in the “Marsy’s Law” Crime Victims Amendment to the Ohio Constitution, which Ohio voters overwhelmingly approved in November, 2017.

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