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Update 1) Southbound lane of Main St. from Jefferson St. to Bentley Rd. will have pavement milled on Friday, Oct. 6. 
Update 2) Northbound lane milling on Tues., Oct. 10.
Update 3) Main St. scheduled for new asphalt to be placed on Oct. 11-13. Resurfacing of S.R. 103 in Hancock County will be coordinated with the final layer of pavement placed on the S.R. 103 Pathway.

From Chief Ryan M. Burkholder, Bluffton Police Department:

On October 5, 2023, in the early morning hours, the Bluffton Police Department responded to a well-being check at Bluffton University.

Responding officers located a deceased male in a parking lot.

The case is being investigated by Allen County Sheriff’s Department and Lucas County Corner's Office.

William A. “Bill” Keeler, 78 of Mt Cory, Ohio passed away at 5:17 p.m. on October 2, 2023, at Flower Hospital, in Sylvania, Ohio. Bill was born on October 29, 1944 in Leipsic, Ohio to the late Floyd and Dorothy (Smith) Keeler.

On November 15, 1964, Bill married Laura M. Heldman and she preceded him in death on April 25, 1994. He is also preceded in death by a son Brent Keeler in 2004, a daughter Brenda Keeler in 2008, and a daughter-in-law Debra Keeler in 2023.

Demolition crews tackled the work of removing the blue wood frame house at the corner of Kibler and Main streets on Friday, September 29. The building had been divided into three rental units. It will be replaced with a single family residence.

Lauer Historical Farm, 800 Roush Rd., Lima, will travel back in time to World War II during a two-day event where guests are invited to Interact with 150-200 living history re-enactors and watch as the Allied Forces  battle with the oppositional Axis Powers.

This the is the largest WWII re-enactment in Northwest Ohio. On October 14  battles will be staged at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. On October 15 battles will take place at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

A public hearing is scheduled for October 23, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. by the zoning appeals board to be held at the office of Richland Township at 8435 N. Dixie Hwy.

Contiguous property owners bordering 7100 N. Cool Rd. Columbus Grove, OH 45830 and interested general public are invited to attend.

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