The Allen County Fair opens Friday, Aug. 16, and continues through Saturday, Aug. 24. The fairgrounds is located at 2750 Harding Highway. Lima. Daily fair hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Icon invites prize winners in the Bluffton school district and local 4-H clubs to send their award information to the Icon for posting. Send information to: [email protected]
Several committee meetings are on the Bluffton council schedule. Those follow:
Ordinance Committee - Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 5:30 p.m.
Streets, Alleys & Sidewalks Committee - Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m.
Parks & Rec Committee - Thursday, Aug. 15 at noon
Tree Commission - Thursday, Aug.15 at 7 p.m.
Safety Service Committee - Monday, Aug. 19 at noon
Personnel Committee - Wednesday, Aug. 21 at noon
Council Meeting - Monday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m.
All meetings are held at the Village's Town Hall.
Bluffton Child Development Center students turned into entrepreneurs on Tuesday. The students held a car wash and lemonade stand. Proceeds from their efforts go to a back-to-school party. Here's some views of the car wash attendants in action.
Alert posted at 4:42 p.m.: Tornado warning has been issued for Allen County. Severe thunderstorms with tornadoes may be imminent. Seek shelter immediately.
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE:
Tornado Warning
Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 443 PM EDT Wed Aug 14 2019 OHC003-142115- /O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190814T2115Z/ Allen OH- 443 PM EDT Wed Aug 14 2019 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALLEN COUNTY...
