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February Bluffton Chocolate Walk benefits nonprofits

200 tickets available at $10 each for Feb. 16 event downtown
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 1, 2021 - 1:32pm

Bluffton’s second annual downtown Chocolate Walk will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Nine Bluffton merchants are selling tickets in advance and providing wrapped, individually portioned chocolate treats.

Tickets are $10 each and a maximum of 200 tickets will be sold. The full ticket price will be donated to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program and Bluffton nonprofits supported by the United Way of Greater Lima.

For the health and safety of all, masks are required and guests are reminded to always follow store capacity guidance.

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Regional news
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One of those winter days

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 1, 2021 - 11:59am

Jan Basinger removes snow from Sunset Drive on Monday morning following one of the first serious snowfalls of the winter. The snow cancelled area schools and residents checked various weather channels for a preview of this week.

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Ethan Leiber dies in snowmobile accident

12-year-old Bluffton sixth grader was a member of student council
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 1, 2021 - 11:39am

Bluffton Ethan Scott Leiber, 12, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health System Emergency Room as a result of a tragic snowmobile accident.

Ethan was born July 8, 2008, in Lima to Scott and Angela (Yeagle) Leiber, who both survive in Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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2003-04 sixth grade academic team

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 1, 2021 - 11:28am

Thanks to Joel Groman, who put names on faces! Here's the Bluffton sixth grade academic team from 2003-04 school year. Chad Matthewson was the team coach.

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Historical Bluffton
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Ada police investigating homicide at West Montford, Ada

Lima man dead at the scene
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 1, 2021 - 9:07am

This story was updated at 11:19 a.m. - Ada police are involved in a homicide investigation this morning.

On Monday, Feb. 1, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Ada Police officers were called to 345 W. Montford in reference to a disturbance involving a knife. 

Upon officer’s arrival they discovered a middle-aged male had been stabbed by another male subject who was still in the house trailer.

Officers rendered first aid to the victim of the stabbing who succumbed to his wound at that location. 

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Police/Fire/EMS
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No school today - Feb. 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 1, 2021 - 8:04am

Bluffton schools are closed today, Monday, Feb. 1. The announcement was made on Ohio Alerts at 7:41 a.m.

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Regional news
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