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March 3 flood watch for Northwest Ohio

Posted by Staff on March 3, 2023 - 10:42am

UPDATE: A period of moderate to heavy rainfall is expected later this morning through this evening (March 3). Storm total rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.25 inches are expected. Wet soil conditions from recent heavy rainfall will lead to a large amount of runoff from this additional heavy rainfall. This will lead to flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas, including small creeks and streams.

Issued March 2:

National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a flood watch for Friday, March 3 including Allen County and the cities of Dunkirk, Pandora, Bluffton and Lima.

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... *

WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. *

WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio, including in northwest Ohio, Allen OH, Defiance, Henry, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert.

WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. *

IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. *

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It's March, it's art month at the Bluffton Public Library

Posted by Paula Scott on March 3, 2023 - 7:41am

Art month is back at the Bluffton Public Library. The walls and shelf tops are filled with the creative efforts of youth artists from the Bluffton area. Art teachers from Bluffton schools have made submitted selections for their students and a selection of homeschool student art will also be included, as submitted by parents. A reception for the artists will be held at 6:00 p.m. on March 16. PHOTOS by Levi Sutkay.

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SumiRiko donates land for youth soccer fields

Posted by Staff on March 3, 2023 - 7:30am

By Paula Scott

Representatives of SumiRiko Ohio (SRK) and Sumitomo Riko Japan hosted Bluffton elected officials as well as those active in parks and recreation development for the company's 35th anniversary land donation ceremony and luncheon on Thursday, March 1.

Kazushi Shimizu, president of Sumitomo Riko Japan, presented several acres on Snider Rd. as a donation to be used for youth soccer fields. Shimizu explained that Bluffton was the company's first overseas production base and that thanks to its success, the company been able to grow to 100 production facilities for anti-vibration automotive products in over 20 countries.

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Business
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Baumgartner to discuss AI imaging during Colloquium

Posted by Staff on March 3, 2023 - 6:55am

Andreas Baumgartner, associate professor of art at Bluffton University, will present the Colloquium, “From the Studio to Santiago: Finding Creative Renewal Through AI Imaging, RC Modeling and the Footpath of the Camino,” at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 17 in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall. 

Baumgartner’s Colloquium presentation is based on interdisciplinary studies and experiences from his spring 2022 sabbatical. During his time on sabbatical, Baumgartner explored various means of computer-driven image making, implementing mixed media practices involving AI-based datasets, scripting languages and traditional paper marbling. Baumgartner will use artwork, photographs and drone footage to display his inspirational travels of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain. Involvement in radio-controlled modeling and competitive racing fuel Baumgartner’s passion to unite art, design and technology. 

This event is free and open to the public.

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Bluffton University
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Peter David Amstutz owned Amstutz Carpentry and Repair

Posted by Staff on March 2, 2023 - 12:25pm

Peter David Amstutz, 59, of Goshen died Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at his home.

He was born October 4, 1963 in Bluffton, Ohio to Frederick and Mary (Schmidt) Amstutz. On August 6, 1988, he married Portia Miller at Oak Grove Mennonite Church in Smithville, Ohio.

Along with his mother and wife he is survived by a daughter, Christine (Shaun) Amstutz Moore of South Bend; two sons, Jeremy (Amber) Amstutz of Columbus Grove, Ohio and Ezra Amstutz of Bluffton, Ohio; two grandchildren, Ryan and Layne Amstutz and two brothers, James (Lorraine) Amstutz of Ephrata, Pennsylvania and Steven (Jana) Amstutz of Pandora, Ohio.

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Obituaries
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Scouting for Food pickup on Saturday, March 11

Posted by Paula Scott on March 2, 2023 - 9:24am

Bluffton Boy Scout Troop #256 will be out Saturday morning, March 4 placing food collection tags on all the doors in Bluffton. 

They will be back out on Saturday morning, March 11 to pick up donations and take them to the Bluffton Food Pantry. Scouts will then help sort all the donations by type and date.   

Please have all donations placed outside by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 11. 

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