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Bluffton Presidential Leadership Forum to feature Lima mayor

Posted by Staff on January 20, 2023 - 6:28am

Sharetta Smith, mayor of Lima, Ohio, will present the Forum “Journey to Leadership,” at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24 in Yoder Recital Hall.

During the presentation, Smith will share her personal experience of achieving her goals through determination. 

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Bluffton University
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WCOLC agricultural easement program accepting applications

Posted by Staff on January 19, 2023 - 10:22am

Landowners in Allen County may apply from January 12-February 24, 2023. 

The West Central Ohio Land Conservancy (WCOLC) is in the process of selecting interested landowners who meet the qualifications for the Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP) in Allen County.

Interested agricultural landowners are encouraged to call or email WCOLC ([email protected]) for additional information. The WCOLC will complete a pre-certification scoring of qualified applicants. The WCOLC will select the landowners with the highest pre-certification scores and aid them in completing an application to be submitted to the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) for purchase of their agricultural easement. 

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Regional news
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In-person and online tech programs offered at Putnam Co. libraries

Posted by Staff on January 19, 2023 - 7:14am

The Putnam County District Library is offering free technology help for individuals who need assistance with their smartphone, tablet, iPad etc. Call and set up a 30-minute session with the technology trainers. 

They are available at the Pandora library on Wednesdays from 12:30-4:30; call 419-384-3232 for an appointment.

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Regional news
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Winter Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, February 4

Posted by Staff on January 19, 2023 - 7:13am

FINDLAY- Winter is coming. Can you find the signs that show where animals are spending the winter or how they will survive the cold winter days ahead. We will be taking a look up in the trees and on the ground for anything that can be found. In the winter, life becomes a mystery in the woodlands. 

Blue Rock Nature Preserve, Edgar Avenue parking lot. 2:00 p.m. All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not required. 

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Events
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A Bentley Rd. mystery solved, November vehicle-deer crash count

Posted by Staff on January 19, 2023 - 7:00am

In December 2022, a Bluffton Icon reader inquired about an accident that had occurred on Bentley Rd. near Bixel in mid-November. He had picked up pieces from a vehicle in his field and seen utility pole damage–so he was surprised that no local news outlets had reported the incident.

The Icon’s inquiries at that time yielded no information. Recently, we have become more familiar with the Ohio Department of Public Safety crash statistics services, which include the opportunity to search for reports by county. 

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Iconoclast View
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Under the Radar

Posted by Staff on January 19, 2023 - 6:55am

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of ONU Healthwise Pharmacy

The idiom "under the radar" means the ability to go without attracting attention or to go undetected. In education circles, they may refer to a student who is under the radar as someone who follows instructions, completes their work on time, but may not fully comprehend the subject. They may not be recognized as falling behind in their understanding of the material. The education literature offers tips on how to identify these students and to improve their understanding.

One website offers tips to students who want to stay under the radar meaning they do not want to get called on in class. The advice from the website is to look pensive, engaged, and scribbling notes when the teacher looks at you. The theory is the teacher is less likely to call on someone thinking so hard and actively engaged. I find this ironic, since this is the type of student I am often looking to call upon—one engaged in class!

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Health Services
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