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The Blended Roots Fall Arts and Crafts Festival will take place from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 15. 

The Board of Allen County Commissioners is asking voters in unincorporated areas of the county to approve a Natural Gas Aggregation program on the November 8 general election ballot. The program would offer the opportunity for residents and small  businesses in these unincorporated areas to save money on their utility costs. (See attached sample ballot for Richland Township.)

Ohio Law allows political subdivisions to form aggregated buying groups to purchase natural gas supply on behalf of their citizens.

BLUFFTON--Lee Michael "Lee Boy" Brodman, 38, passed away October 12, 2022 at his residence.  Lee was born September 7, 1984 in Bluffton, Ohio to Roger Brodman and April (Augsburger) Dorman.   

The Ohio Department of Development and West Ohio Community Action Partnership will help income eligible Ohioans stay warm during the cold winter months.

The Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill or assistance paying a utility or bulk fuel bill or assistance paying for heating system repairs. The program runs from November 1, 2022, until March 31, 2023.

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

"Be safe" is part of the Urban Dictionary as a statement of farewell. The Urban Dictionary is an online source started in 1999 to help us understand slang words and phrases. "Be safe" is a way to say goodbye and to stay out of trouble, especially with the law.

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School boys soccer team tied tough Kalida 1-1 in a non-league match Thursday night to conclude the regular season.

The Pirate record is now 8-6-2 after tying the Wildcats. Kalida is 10-2-4 following the tie. 

Kalida scored first on a Caden Looser goal in the 22nd minute.

Nolan Hoffman knotted the score 1-1 on a Jack Brauen pass in the 30th minute.

Neither team scored over the final 50 minutes.

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