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Officer Dominic Francis Memorial Highway dedicated in Bluftton

Posted by Paula Scott on April 29, 2023 - 8:29am

Photographs by Jamie Nygaard

By Paula Scott

The community that has grieved and honored fallen police officer Dominic Francis since his loss in the line of duty on March 31, 2022, is now celebrating him with a first official memorial on Interstate I-75.

On Friday, April 28, ceremonies to commemorate the Officer Dominic Francis Memorial Highway--a portion of I-75 in Allen and Hancock counties--were held at Bluffton Town Hall. Signs will be located at mile marker 139 Northbound and 143 Southbound.

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May 2 election brings JAMPD tax levy renewals, gas aggregation and local liquor permit before voters

Posted by Paula Scott on April 29, 2023 - 7:15am

By Paula Scott

Election Day is Tuesday, May 2, 2023 and Bluffton voters have several local ballot items to consider. In Village of Bluffton voting precincts A, B and C, the following questions and issues will appear on ballots:

  • Two proposed tax levy renewals for Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District
  • A proposed Gas Aggregation resolution

Precinct B ballots will include

  • Local Liquor Option (a D-6 permit for alcohol sales on Sunday for the restaurant at 133 N. Main St., Luke’s Bar and Grill a.k.a. Kira’s Flipside Grill).

No candidates will appear on the May 2 primary ballot. Valid filers for mayor and council will be nominated to the general election in November. 

AT THE POLLS
Polls are open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.. The postmark deadline for absentee ballots in May 1 and the deadline to return absentee ballots in person to the county board of elections is 7:30 p.m. on May 2. (Note: 601 N. Main St. is still a Bluffton polling place.)

Voters are now required to show an Ohio or federally-issued photo ID when voting in person. If you do not have a state-issued photo ID, you can now get a free state ID from your local BMV.

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Regional news
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Pirate tennis loses to Wapak

Posted by Staff on April 28, 2023 - 12:13pm

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Wapakoneta boys tennis team defeated Bluffton 4-1 Thursday evening, April 27.

Bluffton fell to 6-10 after the loss. Wapakoneta improved to 7-7 with the non-league win.

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Pirate baseball defeats Bearcats

Posted by Staff on April 28, 2023 - 12:10pm

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Bluffton High School baseball team beat Spencerville convincingly 6-2 in a Northwest Conference baseball game Thursday evening, April 27.

The Pirates improved to 8-7 overall and 4-2 in the NWC, good for third place in the league, with the victory. The struggling Bearcats dropped to 1-15 overall and 1-5 in the NWC after the defeat.

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Pirate softball run-rules Spencerville; Bassett hits for cycle

Posted by Paula Scott on April 28, 2023 - 12:08pm

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Bluffton High School softball team crushed Spencerville 18-4 in a run-rule shortened Northwest Conference contest Thursday evening, April 27.

The Pirates scored seven runs in the second inning and plated eight more in the third frame to break the game wide open.

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61st annual national LSO Young Artists’ Competition at Yoder Recital Hall

Posted by Staff on April 28, 2023 - 10:46am

The 61st annual Lima Symphony Orchestra National Young Artists’ Competition will be held on Saturday, April 29 at Yoder Recital Hall on the campus of Bluffton University. The competition this year features piano, winds, and brass. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. 

Including both a Junior and Senior Division, competitors represent the universities and conservatories from across the country. 

This year the Friends of the Symphony welcome judges Da Eun Choi (piano), Michele Gingras (clarinet), Stephen Campbell (trumpet), and Hamilton Tescarollo (piano). 

Winners will receive cash prizes. First-place winners, upon recommendation of the Lima Symphony Orchestra Music Director, may appear as featured soloists with the Lima Symphony Orchestra at a future date. 

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