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May 7 Tornado Watch until 11:00 PM

Posted by Paula Scott on May 7, 2024 - 5:34pm

A Tornado Watch has been issued for an area including Bluffton by the US National Weather Service Northern Indiana Office. This watch is in effect until 11 PM EDT on May 7. Severe storms are likely late this evening. The primary threats are large hail and tornadoes with isolated damaging winds possible.

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Obituary for Gail Ann Neff

Posted by Staff on May 7, 2024 - 11:43am

This notice has been updated.

Gail Ann Neff, 68, died May 6, 2024, peacefully at her residence with her family by her side. 

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Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Michael Chanda Kingsley

Posted by Staff on May 7, 2024 - 11:04am

Michael Chanda Kingsley, 42, passed away on May 6, 2024 at his residence.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Monthly bike rides from St. John's UCC, May-August

Posted by Staff on May 7, 2024 - 7:46am

"Come ride with us," is the message from St. John's United Church of Christ, 223 W. College in Bluffton. Group bike rides beginning at 11:00 a.m. are scheduled monthly May-August on the following dates:

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International Women's Flag Football comes to northwest Ohio

Posted by Staff on May 7, 2024 - 7:35am

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By Russ Crawford and the Ada Icon

On May 4-5, the International Women’s Flag Football Association, Ada’s Wilson football factory, and the Inn at ONU, hosted a women’s and girls flag football tournament at Ohio Northern’s Dial-Roberson Stadium.

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Bluffton Hospital Disc Golf Course hosted first Bluffton Open on May 4

Posted by Staff on May 7, 2024 - 6:00am

Details and photos provided by the Bluffton Disc Golf Association

Disc golf Team Mojo of Bucyrus organized a May 4 Star Wars Day tournament, which served as the first ever Bluffton Open at the village's Bluffton Hospital Disc Golf Course. 

The event was a Professional Disc Golf Association-sanctioned singles tournament.

According to Bluffton Disc Golf association member Neil Hauenstein, there were 100 disc golfers from all over Ohio, Indiana and Michigan at the Village Park for the event. Online registration for the contest saw all 100 spots sold within 5 minutes.

There were several divisions, allowing players of all skill levels to compete. Two temporary holes were added to the 18-hole course layout to accommodate more players.

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