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Weekend water discoloration

Posted by Paula Scott on December 15, 2021 - 1:57pm

At the December 13 Bluffton council meeting, Assistant Village Administrator Bryan Lloyd explained why some Bluffton residents noticed discolored water beginning on Friday, December 10.

Lloyd detailed that the main 16" plastic water pipe from Ottawa had been hit by a utility crew on Road M around 11 a.m. that day. Following EPA guidelines and under the agency's supervision, the break was immediately isolated with shutoff valves and a repair was made. The line was reopened after flushing. Village crews flushed at numerous other locations as well.

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Weather report through Dec. 13

By Guy Verhoff
Posted by Paula Scott on December 14, 2021 - 6:59am

Dry days outnumbered wet days during the first two weeks of December in the Bluffton-Pandora area. Guy Verhoff provides the details.

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Pursuit and capture of armed suspects on Dec. 11

Powell arrested in Michigan
Posted by Paula Scott on December 14, 2021 - 5:54am

The following media release was issued on December 13 by the Allen County Sheriff's office detailing the engagement and pursuit of armed suspects in and near Bluffton, Ohio on December 10 and 11. Amanda Nicole Wrede was apprehended in the immediate area; Ronald David Powell surrendered to officers in the late afternoon in Monroe County, Michigan.

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UPDATE: Armed suspect in custody

Posted by Paula Scott on December 11, 2021 - 12:45pm

UPDATE 4:44 PM, DEC. 11: 

This suspect is in police custody.

The Allen County (Ohio) Sheriff's Office released this photo of a suspect pursued on Saturday, December 11 in the area southwest of Bluffton.

He is Ronald David Powell, last seen wearing blue jeans and a green hoodie. He was considered armed and dangerous.

Initial details were posted in the article https://www.blufftonicon.com/news/2021/12/11/police-incident-closes-area.... Police pursuit of Powell and a female followed an attempted traffic stop before midnight and included an exchange of gunfire.

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Police incident closes area southwest of Bluffton

Posted by Paula Scott on December 11, 2021 - 7:03am

UPDATE 6:28 PM, DECEMBER 11: The Bluffton Police Department reports that all officers are okay following this incident and that all future reports will come from the Allen County Sheriff's office. The suspect being pursued is in custody.

UPDATE: Area closed for pursuit of suspect is Hillville Rd. to Lincoln Hwy./Old 30. County Line Rd. to Phillips.

Bluffton area residents reported to the Icon that an incident involving shooting at law enforcement officials occured late Friday, early on Saturday, December 11.

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FEATURE PHOTO Bears and blankets makers

Posted by Paula Scott on December 4, 2021 - 9:16am

Volunteers at St. John's United Church of Christ, 223 West College Avenue, are making warm, cheerful fleece blankets and dozens of cuddly teddy bears for recipients at area continuing care facilities.

https://www.blufftonicon.com/feature/202112/bears-and-blankets-makers

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