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Allen County ESC and Apollo Career Center host annual College Fair

The Allen County Educational Service Center and Apollo Career Center are excited to announce the annual Allen County College Fair, which will be held on March 26, 2024 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at Apollo Career Center.

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Canning and preserving summer's bounty presentation

The Gardeners of the Bluffton Pandora Area will host the program Canning and Preserving Summer's Bounty from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 1 at Bluffton Public Library.

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Daws to discuss drug detection during University colloquium

Dr. Charles Daws, professor of Chemistry at Bluffton University, will present the Colloquium, “Testing for Drugs in Gummies and Saliva. Forensic Chemistry at BGSU,” at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 22, in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall. 

This event is free and open to the public.

During his Colloquium presentation, Daws will discuss projects he worked on during a sabbatical experience at Bowling Green State University to measure the quantity of drugs present instead of just whether they are present. The goal is to help law enforcement monitor drivers who are under the influence of drugs (DUID) and monitor the content of CBD and THC in gummies. 

Daws will also talk briefly about the Forensic Chemistry program at BGSU and the BCI State Crime Laboratory.

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PHOTO Finding your polling place

Tuesday, March 19 is Election Day. The polls are open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. There are three polling places for the Bluffton Area: Village of Bluffton Precincts A, B and C vote at 601 N. Main (Bluffton Community, formerly The Centre); Richland Twp. Precincts A and B vote at Emmanuel United Church, 8375 N. Phillips; and the Orange Twp. Precinct votes at the Jenera Community Park Building, 18800 OH-698.

Schumacher Homestead will open for pre-eclipse weekend

Looking for something to do on the Saturday or Sunday before the upcoming solar eclipse? Step back in time on April 6 and 7 at the Schumacher Homestead at 8350 Bixel Road, Pandora, Ohio. 

The 1843 restored Swiss Homestead will be open for self guided tours including the farmhouse, garden, workshop and barn.  Activities for children will include games and toys, candle making, and corn husk dolls. 

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Governor declares State of Emergency in 11 Ohio counties

Activates Ohio National Guard

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a proclamation on March 17, declaring a state of emergency across 11 counties impacted by last week's severe weather. 

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