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New date for annual Quarry Farm jam session

Posted by Staff on September 6, 2023 - 6:00am
  • Saturday, September 16 at 6:00 p.m.
    9th Annual Quarry Farm Jam

The 9th annual Quarry Farm Jam has been rescheduled from Saturday, September 9, to Saturday, September 16 at 6:00 p.m.

The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm, Pandora, hosts the organization’s annual Jam for musicians and music enthusiasts. Whether you play an instrument like a virtuoso or just like to pretend, sing along or listen, people of all ages are invited to this family-friendly event.

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Events
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Annual Safe Community Awards nominations

Posted by Staff on September 6, 2023 - 6:00am

The Lima/Allen County Safe Community Coalition is gearing up for the 25th annual Safe Community Awards and asking the public for nominations of outstanding individuals who live or work in Allen County. 

Members of the community can be nominated for their work in outreach, enforcement, rehabilitation, education, and emergency services.

All members of the public are encouraged to make nominations using the attached form HERE.

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Regional news
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Letter: Organizations and individuals who helped make 2023 ride a success

Posted by Staff on September 6, 2023 - 6:00am

Letter to the editor from the Bluffton Ride to Remember Committee.

The Bluffton Ride to Remember Committee and the Lion’s Club and Foundation want to thank all who helped to make the 2023 Ride to Remember a great success. We especially want to thank the Bluffton Community Church for welcoming the Ride to begin and end at its church on Main Street, Bluffton. The facilities were excellent and the members of the church were very welcoming. 

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Letters
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Dr. Ali Chohan joins Putnam County Primary Care

Posted by Staff on September 6, 2023 - 6:00am

Ali Chohan, MD, a physician specializing in family medicine, has joined the team at Putnam County Primary Care-Ottawa, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System.

Dr. Chohan earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from the University of Michigan-Dearborn (Dearborn, Michigan), followed by a medical degree from the American University of Antigua College of Medicine (Antigua and Barbuda). He completed his residency in family medicine at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (Kalamazoo, Michigan).

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Sheriff's office warns of gunfire striking trees and signs

Posted by Staff on September 5, 2023 - 3:35pm

Announcement by the Allen County Sheriff's Office on September 5:

During the past two weekends, two different homes have been struck by gunfire on west side, rural Allen County roads in the same general area. Other residences in the area have reported gunfire at night and hearing bullets strike trees and signs around their homes.

We are releasing this information in hopes the suspects will consider the ignorance of their actions. When caught you are facing multiple felony charges which could result in years of prison time. If someone is killed or injured by your deliberately negligent actions you are likely going to face criminal charges ranging anywhere from felonious assault to murder. Please consider the danger you place innocent families, travelers, and yourself in with your careless actions.

If you have any information related to these shooting incidents, please contact the Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau at 419-227-3535. You can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 419-229-STOP (7867).

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Verizon callers cannot reach Bluffton Schools

Posted by Paula Scott on September 5, 2023 - 9:44am

On Tuesday morning, September 5, the Bluffton Schools announced that due to a technical problem between Verizon customers and the school’s phone system, Verizon customers cannot call into the school at this time. Please email [email protected] or 419.236.3030.

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