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James R. Kiene worked at Lima Ford Engine Company

Posted by Staff on July 29, 2023 - 7:47am

James Reno Kiene, 93, passed away July 27, 2023 at The Meadows of Ottawa. Jim was born July 1, 1930 in Pandora to the late Joseph and Gertrude (Stechshulte) Kiene. On July 1, 1950 he married the love of his life, Catheryn (Diller) Kiene who preceded him in death on February 2, 2008. 

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Weekend Doctor: Preventing heat illness

Posted by Staff on July 29, 2023 - 7:28am

By Jason Wartgow, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, McComb Family Practice

The body normally cools itself by sweating. During hot weather, especially in high humidity, sweating isn’t enough. Body temperature can rise to dangerous levels if precautions are not taken. Workers exposed to hot and humid conditions are at risk of heat illness, particularly to those doing heavy work tasks or using bulky protective clothing and equipment. Factors that increase the likelihood of heat exhaustion include intense/strenuous work, diabetes or hyperglycemia, drug abuse, heavy/long-term alcohol use, tobacco use, obesity, medications for certain illnesses (depression, insomnia, allergies, hypertension or heart disease) or if you are over 65 years of age. 

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Health Services
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JAMPD programs: Stream stroll just for kids, '60s Survivors Band, Intro to Archery

Posted by Staff on July 28, 2023 - 10:07am

Check out three programs presented in early August by Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District:

JUST FOR KIDS: STREAM STROLL
Ottawa Metro Park-Amphitheatre, 2632 Ada Rd. Lima

1:00 – 2:30 p.m., Friday, August 4 and Saturday, August 5
Kids, ages 5-12, are invited to explore life in a creek. We will be searching  the creek for clues of who lives there by using dip nets and hand lenses. Be  prepared to get wet and muddy. Wear old clothing and water shoes, rubber boots  or old gym shoes. Register by August 2 by calling 419-221-1232, or online at  www.jampd.com.

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Drumroll please, for a growing Bluffton business

Posted by Paula Scott on July 28, 2023 - 6:09am

Work preparing the building at 111 Cherry St. for a new retail presence continues. The former Family Dollar location will be the new home for Family Hardware LLC, currently operating at 109 N. Main St. Stay tuned for a look inside both spaces.

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Bluffton council meeting summary for July 24

Posted by Staff on July 28, 2023 - 6:00am

Accessory Dwelling Units discussion scheduled for August 2

The 29 page packet for this meeting is attached HERE.

By Andy Chappell-Dick

Bluffton Village Council met at Town Hall on July 24 with a familiar agenda (pages 1-2):  hear committee reports, vote on legislation, and oversee the activities of Village administration. I would have said there's nothing better to watch on a Monday night, but while we were four in the public gallery, I have it on good authority that at that very hour several hundred citizens had packed in cheek to jowl at another hall two blocks south to watch a movie about Barbie. I took heart; few of them were voters.

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
Reporting first for the Ordinance Committee, Councilor Mitch Kingsley raised the topic of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). The committee has long wanted to address a possible update to the Village's zoning ordinance. With the near-completion of the collaborative Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow comprehensive plan, said Kingsley, "we ask with apprehension, is zoning now on the table?"  ADUs have long existed in Bluffton, and with some inquiries about building new ones coming in, Village Administrator Jesse Blackburn was asking the committee if the present rules might need a modernization. 

A systematic look at how other communities have handled the trend is underway, and the committee meets again on August 2 at 5 p.m. to continue talks.  Like all Village meetings, it's open to the public.

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Public Meetings
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Bluffton and Pandora National Night Out celebrated on August 1

Posted by Paula Scott on July 28, 2023 - 5:52am

Fireworks follow the free celebration at the Community Pool

By Paula Scott

You won’t have to open your wallet to have an evening of fun on Tuesday, August 1, when the Bluffton and Pandora police departments are hosting a free party. This is the ninth year that the greater Bluffton area has enjoyed National Night Out with local first responders and is the 40th year as a nationwide event.

The celebration will be followed by a fireworks display courtesy of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and its member donors.

The local event will take place from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Bluffton Community Pool, 205 Snider Road. There will be free swimming, food, snacks, inflatables, music by XtrSound DJ services, touch-a-truck, mini-golf, and more. 

National Night Out was founded as a way to promote community and police relations and partnerships. For more information on National Night Out on the national level, visit www.natw.org/ Attendance at the local event has more than quadrupled since 2015, when some 500 attendees came to the celebration. 

First responders from all safety services will be at National Night Out to talk with residents and provide information about their departments. Tours of fire trucks and EMS units will be part of touch-a-truck activities.

Food and drinks are made possible by donations and volunteer support. No taxpayer dollars are used to create National Night Out. Supporters of the 2023 Bluffton-Pandora National Night Out are listed below:

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