Vine St will close from noon(ish) on Wednesday, November 27 for The After Blaze tent setup. *** Nov. 27 5:30 PM HOME JV/V Girls Basketball vs Benjamin Logan
UPDATED 1:38 p.m., April 7: Procession route to cemetery added below
The Village of Bluffton will close through access to the following roads starting at 7 a.m. on Friday, April 8 to accommodate a funeral motorcade for services honoring Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Francis:
Bentley Road from Augsburger Road to Columbus Grove-Bluffton Road/Grove Street
The Ohio Naval Militia (ONM), an organized military unit that has served the State of Ohio and the nation since 1896, is seeking recruits age 17 and older who want to serve Ohio in a naval defense force.
The unit serves under Ohio's Adjutant General and is headquartered at the Camp Perry Joint Training Center, Port Clinton, Ohio. The Ohio Naval Militia is a part of the State of Ohio's Defense Forces which include the Ohio National Guard, Air National Guard, the Ohio Military Reserve and the Ohio Cyber Reserve.
The Village of Bluffton and Bluffton Exempted Village School District have announced that they will be closed on Friday, April 8 for the funeral of Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Francis.
A Bluffton police officer has been killed an attempt to stop suspects driving at high speeds across the state. Three suspects have been apprehended as of 12:49 p.m., according to the State Highway Patrol.
A vehicle speeding in excess of 100 m.p.h. was identified multiple times by the Ohio State Highway Patrol in the early hours of March 31.
At 2:30 a.m. Bluffton Police officer Dominic Francis was attempting to deploy stop sticks when he was struck by the suspect vehicle. Officer Francis later succumbed to his injuries from the crash.
The Golden Age News is published monthly by the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St. It contains an overview of programs and classes held at the center. Members receive mail or email versions. Some 41 area businesses sponsor this service.
Below are some highlights from the April 2022 issue.
MONTHLY DINNER MEETING
Monday, April 11, 6:00 p.m., Bluffton Senior Center
Our meal will be catered by Schnipke Inn. We will have fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed veggies and cupcakes. Cost is $9.00 and reservations need to be made by April 6.
