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November 7 General Election serves up uncontested Bluffton offices, state issues on abortion and marijuana

Posted by Staff on November 4, 2023 - 6:00am

By Paula Scott

The November 7 general election will present the following ballot items to voters in the Bluffton School district, the Village of Bluffton, Richland Township and Orange Township.

All Village and Bluffton Schools public offices have only one candidate on the ballot and in some cases only write-in candidates. Bluffton Mayor Richard Johnson told the Icon that while he is running unopposed, he welcomes “votes of confidence” from the residents of Bluffton.

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October prize drawing for Discovery Days

Posted by Staff on November 2, 2023 - 6:41am

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the following winning numbers from the October 2023 Discovery Days prize drawing:

First Prize - $100 Bluffton Bucks - 830073
Second Prize - $50 Bluffton Bucks - 624623
Third Place - $25 Bluffton Bucks - 119524

Prizes can be picked up at the Bluffton Public Library.  Prizes must be picked up before November 24, 2023.

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Rural Bluffton man to serve jail time for assault

Posted by Staff on October 25, 2023 - 7:33am

In an October 24 article, The Lima News reported that a rural Bluffton man was sentenced for felonious assault following a May 14 incident in Putnam County. Derek Butcher pled no contest to the charges and received a 60-day jail sentence and five years probation.

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2-hour school delay on October 25

Posted by Staff on October 25, 2023 - 7:12am

The Bluffton Schools have issued a reminder that there is a  2-hour delay for professional development on Wednesday, October 25. 

 

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Early October 2023 fields reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife

Posted by Staff on October 23, 2023 - 9:08am

Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two 
In August, State Wildlife Officer Michele Butler, assigned to Erie County, patrolled the shoreline of Sandusky Bay. She observed an angler on a pier throw a beverage can into the water after finishing it. Officer Butler contacted the fisherman and issued him a citation for littering. He pleaded no contest in Sandusky Municipal Court and paid $145 in fines and court costs.   

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ODOT road construction update for week of October 23

Posted by Staff on October 21, 2023 - 6:00am

Weather permitting, work will continue on Bluffton roads during the week of October 23, according to ODOT District 1 announcements:

State Route 103, Main St. and Jefferson St. in the village of Bluffton, between Bentley Road and Interstate 75 will have lane restrictions for resurfacing.

State Route 103/Jefferson Streetbetween County Line Road and Commerce Lane in the village of Bluffton will have lane restrictions and shoulder work until mid-December for the construction of a shared-use path. The work includes storm improvements, a sidewalk extension, lighting, and other roadway safety improvements.

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