MEDIA RELEASE JUNE 26__Bluffton EMS Chief Noah Babcock wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude to the exceptional teams from Bluffton Fire Department, Bluffton Police Department, Beaverdam Fire and Rescue, Hanco EMS, and the State Highway Patrol for their invaluable assistance during a recent multi-vehicle accident.
Hometown Stations (WLIO) has reported on a June 23 hearing in Allen County Common Pleas Court, where Ronald Powell Jr. sought to have his case dismissed involving charges for a December 2021 shooting in Bluffton.
Powell's attorney says the days allowed for a speedy trial have expired. Prosecutors say delays are due to paperwork being sent to the wrong address. The case awaits a ruling from judge Jeffrey L. Reed.
A June 23 hearing has been scheduled before Allen County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Reed in the state’s case vs. Ronald Powell, who is charged with allegedly shooting at Bluffton Police Department officers in December 2021.
Powell, age 53, faces five charges including felonious assault, discharge of firearm on or near prohibited premise, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle and having weapons while under disability with firearm.
ALLEN COUNTY EMA ON FACEBOOK__An Enhanced Risk for severe storms has been issued by our partners at the National Weather Service for Wednesday, June 18 across much of our region.
Timing: The greatest threat is from 4 PM Wednesday to 1 AM Thursday, though a stray storm could develop earlier in the day.
Dog shot and killed by off-duty deputy, woman and child unharmed
JUNE 15 BLUFFTON POLICE DEPT. MEDIA RELEASE__On June 14, 2025 at approximately 2:43 p.m. Bluffton police officers responded to a report of an incident involving a dog running at large that had cornered a woman and a young child in the area of 70 State Route 103.
According to witness accounts and preliminary investigation, an off-duty deputy happened to be in the area and observed the dog behaving aggressively toward the individuals. The deputy quickly exited his vehicle to assist and protect the civilians.
JUNE 9 HARDIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FACEBOOK POST__Please see the below text [message]. This text is being received by many in the county recently. This is a scam, please report as junk and delete. Do not respond to these scammers.
Ohio Department of Vehicles(BMV) Final Notice: Enforcement Penalties Begin on June 11.
