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Allen County begins lead poisoning awareness campaign

Posted by Paula Scott on March 28, 2024 - 6:00am

For more information, visit www.ODH.Ohio.gov/Lead/ or contact Allen County Public Health at 419-228-4457.

Childhood lead poisoning is considered the most preventable environmental disease among young children, yet thousands of children get lead  poisoning each year across the United States. 

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Bluffton Beavers sports roundup for March 25

Posted by Staff on March 27, 2024 - 10:11am

Spring 2024 sports roundup for Bluffton University.

March 25__  Bluffton baseball holds on for split with Earlham

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Minster baseball beats Pirates

Posted by Staff on March 27, 2024 - 7:32am

By Cort Reynolds

MINSTER__Minster High School defeated visiting Bluffton 4-2 in a non-league baseball game Tuesday evening, March 26.

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Pirate boys tennis blanked by St. Marys

Posted by Staff on March 27, 2024 - 7:26am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton boys tennis team lost 5-0 to visiting St. Marys Tuesday evening, March 26.

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Bluffton University Town Hall meeting answers merger questions, reflects community concerns

Posted by Staff on March 27, 2024 - 7:00am

By Paula Pyzik Scott

A Town Hall session regarding the recently announced merger of Bluffton University and the University of Findlay began a community conversation about how and why this change is taking place. Some key details were revealed and concerns from the larger university community including former faculty and alumni were expressed.

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Applications are open for Lima/Allen County Poet Laureate 

Posted by Paula Scott on March 27, 2024 - 6:00am

The Lima City Council has approved the initiative for a second Lima Poet Laureate term. The Poet Laureate will serve a two-year term and help promote the art of poetry and encourage literacy and learning throughout Lima and Allen County. 

The Lima Poet Laureate will create projects for the two-year term and engage with a variety of constituencies, enriching the lives of residents by sharing and promoting poetry through public appearances, readings, workshops, and digital/social media.  

Applications are due by April 8 and are  available at ArtSpace/Lima, 65 Town Square, or on their website at  www.artspacelima.com.  

The Lima Poet Laureate will have an office at ArtSpace, and you can call  ArtSpace for more details at 419-222-1721 

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