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10:06 P.M NOTE: The Bluffton warning siren was activated by Allen County, not by the village. At 9:44 p.m. the Bluffton warning siren alerted residents of heavy rains heading toward Bluffton from the west.

Third month in a row of 500+ calls; that nearly 20 per day

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The Bluffton Police Department report that calls for service numbered above 500 for the third month in a row. In June the department had 537 total calls for service, which is an average of 17.9 calls per day.
 
Total Calls for Service (CFS) – 537
Total Reportable Offenses – 28
Traffic Crashes Handled – 3

June 1

3rd annual Ride to Remember brings bikers to town; still time to register

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Bluffton becomes the capital of bicycling in Ohio on Saturday.

It’s the 3rd annual Ride to Remember bicycle event, and takes bike riders as far they want to go – from 2 miles to a 112-mile Gran Fondo.

ROUTE MAPS AT BOTTOM OF THIS STORY -

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Probably not, but give it a shot.

A couple hints:
• Near the village park
• Looking down
• There are several of these in Bluffton

Answer: One of the drains on the County Line Road overpass over Interstate 75.

 

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Several things are at play here.

First, Roger Edwards. Second the photographer, Sue Shields, who sent this cell phone photo of the esteemed president of the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association following the return of a recent senior citizens bus trip.

While Roger may be the new poster child for the senior citizens, we've not yet heard the entire story of the bus trip.

We no doubt will hear about it soon.

 

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John Flickinger stopped in Bluffton over the weekend and photographed the Bluffton town hall against an impressive summer sky drop back. He shared the photo with The Icon and we couldn't keep this art work to ourselves.

 

 

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