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Northwest Ohio law enforcement collaboration saves lives

Posted by Staff on November 27, 2022 - 9:13am

11th Annual Lights for Lives

41 - Safety belt citations
14 - Impaired drivers were removed from Ohio’s roadways
40 - Criminal arrests including 5 felonies and misdemeanors, 13 involved drugs 

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Police/Fire/EMS
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A sweet Blaze of Lights 2022

Posted by Paula Scott on November 27, 2022 - 8:26am

Bluffton's Blaze of Lights festival and parade for 2022 brought out record crowds and a fantastic assortment of floats including the "elf on the shelf," who it turns out drives a pretty snazzy red sportscar. Many more photos will follow.

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What was the mystery animal of 1956?

Posted by Staff on November 27, 2022 - 7:56am

In late November 1956 – actually this week 66 years ago, the major topic of residents of  the LaFayette and Bluffton area was of a mysterious animal that “cried like a baby and screamed like a woman.”

A front page story in the Bluffton New described the circumstances surrounding this mystery. 

Before you read about the 1956 mystery animal remember to watch Bluffton Forever next week for a story from 1958 about another mystery animal that appeared in the Bluffton rural community. 

The story from the Nov. 29, 1956, Bluffton News follows: 

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Historical Bluffton
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BHS boys basketball nipped by Paulding in opener

Posted by Staff on November 27, 2022 - 7:53am

By Cort Reynolds

PAULDING - The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team lost its season opener 53-51 at Paulding High School on Saturday, November 26. 

The Pirates trailed 11-7 after the first period, but pulled ahead 27-26 at halftime. 

Carson Soper drained three triples in the second stanza, and Marek Donaldson drilled two trifectas in the same stanza to give the Pirates a slim edge.

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Sports
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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted by Paula Scott on November 24, 2022 - 5:00am

From the staff of the Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Our office will be closed and we will take a break on November 24-25-26.

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Summary of November Board of Education meeting

Posted by Paula Scott on November 23, 2022 - 5:00am

The Board of Education of the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools held a regular meeting in the Elementary Media Center at 7:30 p.m. on November 21, 2022.

All board members were present: Larry Hoffman, President; Brad Dailey, Vice President; Roni Kaufman; Jeremy Scoles and Wes Klinger.

Staff present were Greg Denecker, Superintendent; Marty Herr, Technology Coordinator, Josh Kauffman, Middle School Principal, Paula Parrish, Treasurer, Ben Thiel, Elementary School Principal; Mike Wilson, Maintenance Supervisor.

All legislation was passed unanimously.

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Public Meetings
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