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Pirate cross country athletes meet Tuesday for initial practice

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 24, 2016 - 2:50pm

Bluffton High School cross country practice will begin soon.

Runners from seventh through 12th grade are invited to participate. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the village park, beginning on Tuesday, June 28.

Practices are planned:
• June 28-July 1
• July 4-8
• July 25-28

Hannah Chappell-Dick, BHS grad and recent Eastern Mennonite University grad, will assist the team this summer.

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Red Cross assisting family involved in Mt. Cory house fire

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 24, 2016 - 12:40pm

The American Red Cross North Central Ohio Chapter responded to a fire that occurred on Lincoln Street in Mt. Cory on Thursday.

The Red Cross provided assistance to the family of four for emergency shelter and immediate needs such as clothing and food and also provided comfort kits of personal hygiene items to those affected.

Todd James, Executive Director, North Central Ohio Chapter. Said the Red Cross urges everyone to take steps to minimize the risk of a fire occurring in their home.

The American Red Cross of Hancock County is a United Way partner.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Police: Lock cars and homes - nightime break-ins reported

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 23, 2016 - 3:46pm

Bluffton police are urging residents to lock their car doors and residences as police report a recent increase in reported residential burglaries.

"We are encouraging everyone to make sure they lock their home, cars and garages," said Rick Skilliter, Bluffton police chief.

"We’ve had three reports in the past two weeks - two last night - of unknown subjects entering homes and or cars to steal purses," he said.

"These homes have been occupied during the burglaries. This is a particularly troubling situation since the suspects are entering occupied homes," he added.

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Have you ever touched an armadillo?

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 23, 2016 - 3:17pm

Young Adam Fritch gets close to an Armadillo. Rolled up in a  ball, the critter came to the Bluffton Public Library during a visit from the Toledo Zoo on Wednesday. For additional photos of the event, CLICK HERE.

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Bluffton Community Assistance Program sets 12-month budget at $22,000

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 23, 2016 - 3:08pm

Bluffton Community Assistance Corp. reorganized for 2016-17 at its June 20 annual board meeting held at St. John’s United Church of Christ.

The assistance program works on a June 1 to May 31 calendar year. The board approved a $22,000 12-month budget for 2016-17.

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF IMMEDIATE  
NEEDS AT THE BLUFFTON FOOD PANTRY.

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Regional news
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Here's Bluffton Food Pantry's summer wish list

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 23, 2016 - 11:21am

The Bluffton Food Pantry, operated by the Bluffton Community Assistance Program, provided the following list of items it could use immediately and for the summer.

The food pantry is open mornings on the third Saturday of each month at the St. John's United Church of Christ. Persons interested in making food or monetary donations may contact St. John's UCC.

Monetary donations may be mailed to:
Bluffton Community Assistance Program
PO Box 52
Bluffton, OH 45817

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