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July 4th holiday overtime enforcement on local roads

Posted by Staff on July 1, 2023 - 7:46am

Over the next several days, the nation will celebrate the 4th of July. As a reminder to everyone, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol as well as other local law enforcement will be working to enforce Ohio’s impaired driving laws throughout the holiday to keep our roadways safe from impaired drivers.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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3D printer returns to BPL in July

Posted by Staff on July 1, 2023 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Public Library has announced that the 3D printer will be back at the library in July.

Suggested donations are 50 cents per hour of requested print to help cover the cost of the filament. 

145 S. Main St. Bluffton, OH 45817
419-358-5016

LIBRARY VISITS

M-R: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
F: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
S: 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Weekend Doctor: Decreasing cancer risk

Posted by Staff on July 1, 2023 - 6:00am

By Marla Stone, RD, LD, Oncology Dietitian
The Armes Family Cancer Care Center

The National Cancer Institute defines cancer as, “…a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body.” According to the American Cancer Society, one in two men and one in three women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Nutrition plays a role in cell growth and can help reduce your risk of developing cancer by providing an adequate amount of nutrients needed to support healthy cell growth. Cancer is a disease that is multi-factorial including, but not limited to lifestyle, environment, age and genetics. While we cannot control all of these factors, we can control some of them, which will help decrease the risk of developing cancer.

In order to fuel the body appropriately and provide adequate nutrients all day long, it is best practice to aim for smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day. This is not to say you cannot consume breakfast, lunch and dinner but, rather, that you control your portions with these three meals and incorporate balanced snacks between them. There are also many different types of oral nutrition supplements available that have a variety of nutrients along with the convenience of grab-and-go. While it is recommended to get all of our nutrients from the foods we eat, sometimes nutritional supplements are necessary. Each individual is different, so it is best to discuss the varying options of nutritional supplements and food/snack recommendations with a registered dietitian to find what will best meet the individual needs of your body. 

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Health Services
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Last call for fall youth soccer registration

Posted by Staff on June 30, 2023 - 7:06am

The deadline for Fall Youth Soccer through Bluffton Soccer Club is Friday, June 30.  Register HERE.

Helpful Dates to know:

June 30 - Fall Registration Deadline
August 11- Schedules to Coaches
August 21 - Games begin
NO GAMES LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Oct. 7-8 Van Buren Tournament (U8 &U10)
Oct. 14-15 (U12 & U15)

Field set up will be August 3 and 5.

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Sports
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Bluffton Cattle 4-H Club BBQ fundraiser on July 16

Posted by Staff on June 30, 2023 - 6:49am

The Bluffton Cattle 4-H Club will host their annual chicken BBQ fundraiser at the Bluffton Sportsmen’s Club, 405 N. Spring St., on Sunday, July 16 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

The money raised benefits the Bluffton-Pandora-Beaverdam buyers group, who support Bluffton area livestock exhibitors at the Allen County Fair. 

Tickets are $10.00 each which includes a 1/2 chicken, mac & cheese, green beans, and a roll, catered by Bubba C’s. There will also be a bake sale by donation.

Pre-sale tickets are available from any Bluffton Cattle Club member.

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Events
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Summary of (the very short) June 26 Bluffton council meeting

Posted by Staff on June 30, 2023 - 6:36am

By Andy Chappell-Dick

The June 26 meeting of the Bluffton Council followed on the heels of two public information meetings about the Village's new natural gas aggregation status. Several Councilors and Administrators participated and Councilor Ben Stahl had a pithy endorsement for joining the aggregation managed by Palmer Energy:  "I work full time. Their market analyst works full time trying to beat the utility's rate, I don't think I have time to do better than him."

The meeting packet is available HERE.

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Public Meetings
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