FROM FACEBOOK__Bluffton Community Assistance (food pantry) director Jami Lovell has announced, "if anyone is interested in 'adopting' an individual or family for Christmas, please let me know as soon as possible. This is a great opportunity for a church group, business office, friend group, etc.
"We currently have 30 family units left to be adopted out (55 total so far this year)."
You can reach Lovell through through Facebook messenger, email [email protected] or call 419-236-2944.
The Bluffton Emergency Medical Service received special recognition at the October 24 Allen County Safe Community Awards. EMS Chief Noah Babcock accepted the award, which honored the organization for its adoption of antibiotic prophylaxis for open fractures. The award was presented at an annual awards luncheon hosted by Lima FOP Lodge #8 and the Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition.
The November 10 regular meeting of Bluffton Council was one of the final sessions for outgoing members of council Jerry Cupples, Mitch Kingsley and Dave Steiner. In gallery seating were incoming council members Tom Downey and Liz Gordon-Hancock. Who will fill the remaining seat that opens on January 1? After consulting with Village legal counsel, it was decided that action needs to wait until the new year.
FROM FACEBOOK__We want to keep our library a great place for the community in order to do so, the library will be having the roof replaced with work starting the weekend of November 15.
Parking will be limited in the lower lot during construction.
We apologize for the inconvenience!
FROM FACEBOOK__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced four dates--all Saturdays--for the Winter Farmers Market at the Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St. Hours for the winter market are 8:30 a.m.-noon.
