“Brrrr, winter has arrived with a big chill. But we keep the Senior Center nice and warm. Come in and stay awhile. We will be closed January 2 for the holiday but open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.” That’s your invitation from Bluffton Senior Center director, Tonya Meyer, in the January 2023 installment of the Golden Age News.
The newsletter shows a busy month at the center, which is located at 132 N Main St., phone (419) 358-8971. Among activities, announcements and opportunities are:
The following items were shared in December 2022 by Ohio Division of Wildlife officers in Northwest Ohio:
During waterfowl season, State Wildlife Officer Levi Farley, assigned to Paulding County, was patrolling after a heavy snowfall. Officer Farley contacted a group of four waterfowl hunters in layout blinds and checked for licenses, Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamps, HIP certification, and federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamps. Later, Officer Farley noticed a mail carrier’s vehicle stuck in deep snow and activated his overhead lights to inform oncoming drivers of the hazard. With help from the waterfowl hunters he had just checked, Officer Farley pushed the vehicle back onto the roadway. The mail carrier was grateful for the officer’s and hunters’ help.
The Putnam County District Library is offering free technology help to individuals who need assistance with a smartphone, tablet, iPad etc. Call and set up a 30-minute session with the technology trainers. They are available at these and other locations:
Columbus Grove - Mondays 1:30-5:30 & Thursdays 2:00-5:00 419-659-2355
Pandora - Wednesdays 12:30-4:30 419-384-3232
This service is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the State Library of Ohio.
Request issued by AEP Ohio at 9:00 a.m., December 24 with the note that customers should use electricity needed for personal safety and to protect against property damage.
"Extremely cold temperatures across the region have created extraordinary demands on the power system. PJM Interconnection, the electricity grid operator for 65 million people in 13 states and the District of Columbia, has requested the public in its region to conserve electricity.
Village Administrator Jesse Blackburn passed along to the Icon that Rumpke will maintain the normal collection schedule during the holiday weeks for Christmas and New Year's.
Both holidays fall on a Sunday, which does not delay trash and recycling pick up collection.
He notes, "Thank you for spreading this news! December 26th is a trash pick-up most families can’t miss...."
