Bluffton EMS Department provided the following run report for January 2025: Total 47 calls, 31 Medical Calls, 2 Motor Vehicle Crashes, 10 Fire Calls, 4 Mutual Aid Calls.
Allen County Public Health and the Ohio Department of Health confirmed the first pediatric flu-related death of the 2024-2025 flu season occurred in Allen County. The deceased individual was a teenager under the age of 18 from Allen County. This tragic loss underscores the seriousness of the flu and the importance of prevention, especially with flu activity at very high levels at this time.
Bluffton University has announced the following March 2025 Arts and Events Calendar. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. All events are also posted on the Icon's Community Calendar.
March 9-23
Anabaptism Event: Anabaptism at 500, exhibit “Early Anabaptist Bibles in the Musselman Library Historical Collections,” 3-5 p.m., Musselman Library, Reading Room
Clifford Edwin Marsh, 70, of Lakeview, Ohio and formerly of Bluffton passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025.
A service to honor and celebrate Cliff’s life will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Visitation will be on Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
The Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District has issued the attached 12-page Spring 2025 newsletter which is also available as a print mailer. Content includes:
Director's Corner "Core Focus" by Tyler Black
2025 Summer Day Camps
Naturalist Notebook by Dan Hodges, "It Starts at Home!
Spring programs for March, April and May
Ottawa Metro Park Campground season opening in April
Donations
Cooperative Park Improvement Grant awards for 2025
Volunteer training in March and May
Volunteer opportunities
Pulling of invasive weeds at Motter Metro Park is scheduled for May 5. Volunteers can sign up via the Volunteer Portal, VicNet.
