An AEP Ohio postcard is in the mail to Bluffton electricity customers. Titled "Important News About Your Smart Meter" it also includes information about a new disconnection policy. It reads:
"We are reminding customers about important information regarding your new smart meter. Your smart meter comes with many benefits. It eliminates estimated bills, provides information to our crews to improve response times to outages, and it gives you the power to view and manage your energy usage on-line at AEPOhio.com.
From www.AdaIcon.com March 24, 2025 Press Release from Ada Police Department
On March 23, 2025, at 12:35 a.m., an Ada officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation near State Route 81 and State Route 235 in the Village of Ada. The vehicle failed to stop and continued West bound at approximately 80-85 miles-per-hour.
Spring is here and the weather is....? Unpredictable. The Icon is ready for garage sale season and FREE garage sale ads on both BlufftonIcon.com/classifieds, www.AdaIcon.com/classifieds and our combined Garage Sale Map. Ads are limited to the Bluffton+ area including Arlington, Beaverdam, Columbus Grove, Jenera, Mt. Cory, Rawson and Pandora, and the Ada+ area including Alger, Dola, Dunkirk, McGuffey and Harrod. To post an ad, email [email protected].
National Library Week, April 6–12, 2025, is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together, spark imagination, and support lifelong learning.
This National Library Week, take time to rediscover the library and see how it draws us together as a community. Whether you're visiting for books, resources, or a place to connect, Bluffton Public Library is here for you.
Join us for special National Library Week events:
3D Printer is available - Check out our new Bambu Lab X1-Carbon 3D printer. Suggested donations are 50-cents per hour of requested print to help cover the cost of the filament. MORE ▶︎
Allen County, Ohio residents, policymakers and community organizations now have access to a comprehensive set of health data tools, including the latest County Health Rankings released March 19, as well as a newly released 2024 Community Health Assessment and Allen County Health Atlas. These resources aim to empower communities with valuable insights into health trends and disparities, guiding informed decision-making and targeted interventions.
County Health Rankings, published annually by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, provides a detailed look at the factors influencing health outcomes. New this year is an updated model of health that focuses on how power and rules – like laws, budgets, culture and worldviews – shape community conditions and health. MORE ▶︎
