Unfortunately, Allen County has recently seen an increase in scam activity targeting members of our community. It is extremely important for residents to understand that any request for payment in Bitcoin, gift cards, or other unconventional forms of payment is a scam. Please do not fall victim to these schemes.
PHOTOS provided. Program Leader Larry Core, Commander Kurt Emans with 1st place Raelynn Williams and 2nd place David Schlunt. Williams will attend the Ohio American Convention.
MEDIA RELEASE__Fourth-grade students at Bluffton Elementary School took part in a hands-on lesson in patriotism this week as members of American Legion Post 382 presented the annual Flag Education Program, a long-standing initiative designed to teach young students the history, symbolism, and proper respect for the United States Flag.
Alger will host a Party in the Park to celebrate Baseball Hall of Famer
MEDIA RELEASE__The Hardin County Historical Museums and the Village of Alger have announced the dedication of Ray Brown Memorial Park on Thursday, May 14 at 1007 N. Ohio St., Alger, Ohio.
MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE__(Original release December 18, 2026) Death Investigation.
On November 24, 2025, Paula Dirmeyer came to the Ada Police Department to report that she had been assaulted within the Village of Ada by a known individual. Officers gathered information from her and began an investigation.
On November 27, officers were notified by the Allen County Sheriff’s Office that Paula had been found deceased in her rural Allen County home; her body was transported to Lucas County for a post-mortem exam.
MEDIA RELEASE__Sixteen members of the Bluffton Cattle Club provided community service on April 19 by helping the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society (BOHS) get the historic 1899 Depot, 415 N. Spring St., ready for the busy upcoming event season.
While some members spruced up the grounds and flower beds, others gave the Depot’s meeting room and kitchen a good spring scrub. Members then gathered on the Depot’s back deck for an outdoor club meeting.
BOHS thanks the Cattle Club for their service! The Bluffton Cattle Club is an Allen County 4-H group directed by Alan Begg.
I attended the April 18 Colonial Games & Pastimes event at the Bluffton Senior Center, hoping to do a little time travel back to the 18th century. In a nod to America 250 celebrations throughout the country, the plan was to enjoy games that our founding fathers and mothers enjoyed, such as checkers, marbles, pick-up sticks and whist.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on April 19, 2026, at approximately 2:59 A.M. on Interstate 75 near milepost 145 in Union Township.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School softball team lost 8-2 to visiting non-conference rival Miller City on a hot Friday, April 17.
The Pirates tallied a run in the bottom of the first to take an early 1-0 lead. MC took the lead with two runs in the second, but Bluffton tied it 2-2 with a run in the home third.
The Wildcats then plated three runs in the top of the fourth to seize the lead for good. They added one run in the fifth, and tallied two insurance runs in the sixth to win by six.
