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April 2024 programs and services at Bluffton Public Library

Posted by Paula Scott on March 30, 2024 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main, will be closed Monday April 8, 2024 due to the eclipse. 

April 2024 at the Bluffton Public Library is abuzz with programs and a celebration of National Library Week. Subject matter includes the total solar elclipse, watercolors, local history, health, live music, chilling and chess. Some programs require advance registration, marked (R).

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Bluffton Public Library
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Murder suspect captured in Rhode Island

Posted by Staff on March 29, 2024 - 2:03pm

From the Allen County (Ohio) Sheriff's Office on March 29, 2024.

We are pleased to inform you that Gervens Justilien was captured at approximately 1:00 p.m. this afternoon (3-29-2024) in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Basilda Reese Rockhold was a teacher and school administrator

Posted by Staff on March 29, 2024 - 10:38am

Basilda Reese Rockhold, 85 of Lima, passed away March 27, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Basilda was born April 15, 1938 in Lima to J. Arthur and Elizabeth (Parrott) Reese, who preceded her in death.

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Obituaries
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Judith L. Koepke worked for Goshen Community Schools

Posted by Staff on March 29, 2024 - 10:27am

Judith L Koepke, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 20, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

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Obituaries
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Canning and Preserving Summer's Bounty program

Posted by Staff on March 29, 2024 - 9:57am

Interested in learning more about canning and preserving your summer produce? On Monday, April 1 at 6 p.m. at the Bluffton Public Library (lower level), The Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora Area (GBPA) will address this topic at its monthly meeting.

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H2Ohio Initiative sees 32% increase in enrolled acres

Posted by Staff on March 29, 2024 - 6:00am

Northwest Ohio farmers enroll more than 1.8 Million acres of cropland

COLUMBUS__On March 28, Governor DeWine and the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced more than 1.8 million acres are now enrolled into H2Ohio, a comprehensive water quality plan designed to address complex issues affecting Lake Erie. The results of the most recent signup period show a 32 percent increase in enrolled acres when compared to previous sign ups.

ODA recently completed an open enrollment period for 14 counties in northwest Ohio within the Maumee River Watershed. Farmers in this area were eligible to re-enroll acres into Best Management Practices (BMPs) that were nearing the end of their original contract term, which began in 2020. Additionally, farmers could use this opportunity to enroll new acres. Of the total number of producers currently enrolled, 90 percent of producers who signed up originally decided to re-enroll. Approximately 25 percent of all producers in the new Maumee enrollment are new to H2Ohio.

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