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Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two reports shared in February 2023:

LAKE ERIE
In June 2022, State Wildlife Investigator Jason Hadsell contacted anglers who were returning from Lake Erie to the Fairport Port Authority boat launch. He contacted one vessel with five occupants who claimed to have reached their daily limit of six walleye per person. Officer Hadsell found that all five of the men had valid fishing licenses but counted 32 walleye in their cooler. He issued a summons to the boat’s owner for possessing more than the daily limit of walleye. The fisherman paid $165 for the violation and the two extra fish were forfeited. 

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The Ohio Department of Transportation Northwest Ohio District 1 has announced the following construction project to affect Bluffton next week. Outlined work is weather permitting.

State Route 103 (Bentley Rd.) between Main Street and Harmon Road in the village of Bluffton will close on Friday, Feb. 24, for approximately 64 days for reconstruction and waterline installation.

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Have your memories of more wintry weather grown dim? Here is the January 2023 weather summary from NWS weather observer Guy Verhoff of Pandora.

January Weather Observations Chart

Mid-February Weather Chart

JANUARY 2023 - PANDORA OBSERVATIONS

Avg. Temp 34.3

Normal Avg. Temp 25.4

Normal Avg. Prec 2.26

Max Temp 58 on the 19th

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ArtSpace/Lima will host the 35th Annual Kewpee High School Art Invitational from February 15-March 1, 2023.

Kewpee Restaurants have sponsored this exhibition and will once again highlight student artists from area high schools. Artists from eighteen area high schools entered work to be exhibited.

The work is categorized in nine areas: Ceramics, Digital Media, Drawing, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture.

There are awards in each of the entry categories, a Best of Show, and a Dr. Sullivan Award. Awards will be presented during the opening reception on Wednesday, February 15, from 6:30-8:00 pm.

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Bluffton High School students interested in taking College Credit Plus courses next school year need to watch the required CCP Virtual Presentation online along with their parent.

The presentation can be found HERE along with frequently asked questions, CCP Presentation Slides and the CCP Intent to Participate/Enrollment Form. You must apply to each college by its deadline as well as return the signed form by April 1.

If you have questions, contact counselor Dr. Elizabeth Smith at 419-358-794 or [email protected]

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The Allen County Bike and Pedestrian Task Force will be hosting a meeting for youth in Allen County who are interested in joining the Allen County Youth Bike and Pedestrian Task Force. This meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, at the Lima Council Chambers, 50 Town Square, Lima.

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