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Bassitt joins relay heat; US men's 4x400m team advances in world championships

Posted by Paula Scott on July 25, 2022 - 7:36am

7/25 UPDATE: The final U.S. men's 4x400 relay team of Elija Godwin, Bryce Deadmon, Michael Norman and Champion Allison won gold on July 24.

Bluffton's Trevor Bassitt was asked to join the U.S. men's 4x400m relay team in one of two preliminary heats on Saturday, July 23. Running a time of 2:58.96, the team advances to finals on Sunday.

NBC Sports noted, "Fresh off of his bronze medal performance in the men's 400m hurdles final, Trevor Bassitt's excellent anchor leg helped Team USA advance to the finals of the 4x400 relay at Worlds." 

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Allen County Sheriff's Office asks for help finding victims

Posted by Staff on July 25, 2022 - 7:06am

Hello Everyone,

Yesterday (7-21-2022) it was brought to the attention of this office that multiple concerning allegations were recently made on social media regarding a local Teens for Christ branch and a few of its members. A letter was also found online that made serious allegations against a resident(s) of Allen County, Ohio.

Through our research we have found that members of various groups and boards throughout the community affiliated with Teens for Christ locally were likely presented with similar allegations via a letter in recent weeks.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Book Review: Chasing History

Posted by Staff on July 25, 2022 - 5:41am

By Robert McCool
Icon Columnist

“A kid in the newsroom” is the subtitle of Carl Bernstein's new book, a memoir of his start in journalism. Chasing History (Thorndike Press, ISBN- 13: 978-4328-9865-6) is Bernstein's account of his own history during a most interesting time in our country's historically turbulent 1950s and early ‘60s.

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Bluffton shuffleboard competition and courts bring players to town

Posted by Paula Scott on July 25, 2022 - 5:01am

The Bluffton Shuffleboard Club meets in Buckeye Park, where the Village of Bluffton provides six courts and the club helps maintain the excellent conditions.

A Thursday afternoon visit found plenty of action on the shaded, well-appointed courts off Spring Street just across from the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club.

The club currently has 32 members but is always ready to welcome rookie and experienced players. Conversation revealed that kids and grandkids enjoy playing with their families. Club members come from as far away as Indiana.

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Reminder: Turn in Summer Reading, pick up incentives

Posted by Staff on July 24, 2022 - 7:43am

Summer Reading program participants, don't forget that July 31 marks the end of Summer Read at Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St.

  • Be sure to turn in paper logs by July 31, and if you are using Beanstack, drop your earned virtual Tickets into your preferred prize(s).
  • Stop by the library to pick up your string backpack and incentives.

 

LIBRARY HOURS

Monday: 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM

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Bluffton Public Library
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Bradford pear trees removed

Posted by Paula Scott on July 24, 2022 - 7:06am

In September 2023, the Callery/Bradford Pear tree be added to the no-grow list in Ohio. An OSU extension article explains HERE. In this photo, the trees are being removed from Jackson Street.

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