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At its March 9 regular meeting, the Village of Bluffton Council advanced budget allocations and employee salary and wage increases for 2026.

Reporting for the Personnel Committee, council member Phill Talavinia presented a 4% increase for full and part-time employees. Also reporting for the Finance Committee, he noted that 2026 budget allocation legislation will need to pass by emergency at the next meeting (March 23).

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MEDIA RELEASE__SumiRiko Ohio, Inc., 320 Snider Rd., will host an Easter Egg Hunt community event on Saturday, April 11, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Families are encouraged to pre-register to help the planners. 10:30 a.m. - Ages 0-3  ◾️ 10:45 a.m. - Ages 4-6 ◾️ 11:00 a.m. - Ages 7-10 ◾️ 11:15 a.m. - Ages 11-17.  If the weather doesn't cooperate, the event will move to April 18.

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UPDATE Power restored at some locations at 4:10 p.m.

FROM BLUFFTON EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOL__Bluffton Schools will dismiss at normal time on Friday, March 13.

Power is out at school and phone service is out as well.

View AEP power outages at https://outagemap.aepohio.com/

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UPDATE: Memorial service will be on March 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Sam M. Halcomb,84, passed away March 11, 2026, at St. Rita's Medical Center.

Sam was born April 27, 1941, in Whitesburg, KY, to Finley and Martha Mae (Madden) Halcomb, who preceded him in death. On July 8, 1967, he married Joyce Young Halcomb, who survives.

Sam was a self-employed drywaller by trade and a proud veteran. He enjoyed restoring antique cars and spending time with his family.

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The following results are from February 27 - March 12 of the Bluffton University 2025-26 athletics season as reported on www.BlufftonBeavers.com:

FEBRUARY 28

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FROM WEATHER.GOV__BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT 

WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. 

WHERE...Allen OH, Defiance, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert Counties. 

WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

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