Allen County Sheriff Matthew B. Treglia has announced that the Allen County Commissioners have recently opted to remove themselves from declaring a State of Emergency when Allen County announces a Level 3 Snow Emergency. This allows the decision to go to a Level 3 to be expedited should the need arise. Should the county be in a state of emergency, which generally also requires assistance from the State of Ohio, the commissioners would then declare a state of emergency.
Don’t reinvent the wheel is a common idiom meaning do not duplicate efforts to create something when a basic method has already been created or optimized to improve the outcome. A young Anthony J. D’Angelo was quoted as saying “don’t reinvent the wheel, just realign it.” At the age of 23, Tony D’Angelo in 1995 decided to challenge the mindset of higher education. He felt that colleges were handing out degrees but not really educating young adults to function in the world.
Stratton Greenhouses has issued the following invitation (photos by Stratton Greenhouses):
We would like to once again invite everyone to become a Bluffton Flowerpot Sponsor! We absolutely love being able to contribute to our community in this way, and we are so grateful for all the support we receive each year from everyone who participates.
Seniors Kyler Kinn and Trenton Donley of Bluffton's Northwest Conference champion team were each named first team all-league in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.
Donley and Kinn led the Pirates in scoring this season.
Senior three-point specialist Trey Boblitt was named honorable mention all-league.
The veteran trio led Bluffton to a sparkling 20-2 regular season record.
At 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, a public auction of farmland in Monroe Township, Allen County will take place at the Columbus Grove American Legion Hall, 412 Plum St., Columbus Grove, OH 45830
The auction includes:
32.12 +/- Acres Farmland in the SE ¼ of Section 5 in Monroe Twp., Allen County
Mixture of Sloan, Blount, Pewamo, Cygnet, and Hoytville Soils, Excellent Frontage on Both SR 65 and Searfoss Roads.
Columbus Grove Schools, Full Possession Upon Closing, Good Farm w/ Excellent Location.
At 7 p.m. on Monday, March 21, a public auction of 164.9 +/- acres, two homes and builidings in five parcels will take place at The Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St.
The auction includes:
- 1½ story home with farmland at 10377 Hillville Rd.
- Brick ranch home on 5+ acre country lot at 10250 Hillville Rd.
- Pole barn, livestock barn, pond and shelter house in Bluffton school district
An open house for homes and land will be held from 4-6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2022.
Joyce was born June 2, 1926 in Bluffton, to Charles and Dorothy (Alstaetter) Young who preceded her in death. On March 19, 1948 she married Richard Hauenstein who preceded her in death on March 15, 2012.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Red Hat Society, and bowled in a league for Hauenstein Plumbing and Heating. She loved to craft, garage sale, thrift shop, bake and cook, and visit the Amish country. She also enjoyed tending to her flower gardens, camping, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Photographer Jamie Nygaard had a perfect (if damp) poolside perspective on Bluffton High School swim team performances at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Northwest Division II district championship swim meet at Bowlng Green State University.
Junior Riley Verb advances to the OHSAA Ohio State High School Division II Swimming and Diving Championship, Feb. 23-26 in Canton, Ohio. He qualified in the 200 individual medley (IM) and 100 breaststroke events.
The Blanchard Valley Health System Auxiliary Scholarship application process is now open and available online to students in the Hancock County area, planning to pursue a health-related career or field of study.
The purpose of the Auxiliary Scholarship is to financially assist local high school seniors in pursuing a health-related career. Monies for the scholarship fund are derived from the annual membership dues of members of the Auxiliary. The number of scholarships awarded annually will depend on the amount contributed by Auxiliary members.
