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Bradley James Smith was a photographer

Posted by Staff on December 5, 2023 - 11:34am

Bradley James Smith, 62, passed away on November 29, 2023, in Johnstown, Ohio. Brad was born on November 21, 1961, in Bluffton, Ohio. He was a loving father and husband who had a deep passion for the outdoors and his dogs.

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Edward Guilloz served in the U.S. Marine Corps

Posted by Staff on December 5, 2023 - 10:20am

Edward D. “Eddie” Guilloz, 82, of Pandora, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 10:02 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. He passed with loved ones at his bedside. Eddie was born to the late Edward W. Guilloz and Eleanor (Betyn) Guilloz on September 1, 1941.

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Santa’s Fire Truck at the library

Posted by Staff on December 5, 2023 - 9:12am

Register by December 13

On Thursday, December 14 at 6:00 p.m., the Bluffton Library is hosting Santa’s Fire Truck and Family Storytime on the main floor. This event is free and will include reading, stories, and crafts. To register, call 419-358-5016 or visit the library.

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Bluffton Public Library
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December chamber meeting to cover April 2024 solar eclipse

Posted by Staff on December 5, 2023 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Friday, December 8. The meeting will be held on the third floor of the Town Hall with breakast served at 7:00 a.m.; the program begins at 7:30 a.m.

Roots By Strattons is the breakfast sponsor. Kira's Flipside Grill will be providing the breakfast with coffee from the Twisted Whisk Cafe.

Presentation: The Solar Eclipse
Bluffton Fire Chief Jon Kinn and Dr. Michael Edmiston will be on hand to talk about the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse. Dr. Edmiston will talk about the science of the eclipse and Chief Kinn will speak about the logistics of managing the event from a safety services perspective.

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Business
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Lima Area Youth Orchestra performs December 10

Posted by Staff on December 5, 2023 - 6:00am

The Lima Area Youth Orchestra performs their annual Christmas concert at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 10 in the Lima Senior High School Auditorium.

Led by music director Joseph MacBenn, and assistant director Tawnie Keen, the Lima Area Youth Orchestra and Cadet Orchestra will present an evening of Christmas Classics, both new and old to put you in the spirit of the season.

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November 2023 Bluffton Police Department activity

Posted by Staff on December 5, 2023 - 6:00am

For November 2023, the Bluffton Police Department reported the following activity including call totals and descriptions of specific events:

POLICE DOCKET – NOVEMBER 2023

TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE – 359

TOTAL REPORTABLE OFFENSES – 8

TOTAL TRAFFIC CRASHES – 7

TRAFFIC CITATIONS ISSUED – 13

TRAFFIC WARNINGS ISSUED – 30

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