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Allen Co. Sheriff seeks information regarding robbery at Lima Mall

ON January 9, 2024, at approximately 12:41 p.m. the Allen County Sheriff’s Office received several 911 calls in regard to an on-going robbery at the Lima Mall.

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Bluffton Middle School honorees for December 2023

Meet the December 2023 Bluffton Middle School Pirates of the Month, L-R) Toby Clevidence, Avery Boehm, Bracyn Oglesbee, Evelyn Boyles, Bentley Angel and Emery Thiel. These students are being honored for their exemplary demonstration of the Pirate Pact with includes Pride, Initiative, Readiness, Attitude, Tolerance, Excellence & Strength.

Create penguins at BPL watercolor workshop

In January, the Bluffton Public Library will once again be hosting local artist Jeanne Beutler for a Watercolor Workshop event. This month's theme is penguins.

Participants will create their own finished 8” x 10” watercolor art, complete with mat board. The event will be held on January 18 and January 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. A cash-only supply fee of $10 must be paid at the door, and advance registration is required.

The event is open to adults and teens, and children with an accompanying adult. The activity will take place on the library's lower level.

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BOHS meeting on January 10

The January meeting of the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society will be held on Wednesday, January 10 at 7:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held on the third floor of the Bluffton City Hall. 

Business to be discussed includes the fund raising campaign, the society logo and committee reports.  A brief presentation will conclude the meeting.

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Allen Co Sheriff's office investigating fatal shooting at Slabtown Rd.

UPDATE: The preliminary investigation suggests the shooting was likely unintentional; the victim was identified in the Lima News as Grant Siefker.

The Allen County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau is investigating the following incident: On Sunday January 7, 2024 at 2:57 a.m., the Allen County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call regarding a shooting at a residence in the 11000 block of Slabtown Rd.

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Allen County Commissioners will provide January chamber program

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Friday, January 12 on the third floor of Town Hall.

Samuel W. Diller Co., L.P.A is the meeting sponsor and Greenhorn will be providing the breakfast.

Breakfast is served at 7 a.m., with the program beginning at 7:30 a.m.

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