Bluffton Fire Department responded to 101 fire calls in 2016, six lower than the previous year, according to Jon Kinn, fire chief.
A monthly report of fires by type of call is attached at the bottom of this story. July was the busiest month for the department as it had 13 calls. Of those, five were accidents.
The lowest month was January with only four calls.
The department responded to 30 fire alarms, 19 accidents and 15 mutual aid calls from other departments.
FROM ADA ICON - Few things are as American as football, except perhaps the northwestern Ohio village that produces the pigskins used in the biggest game of the year.
In a real slice of Americana, a small town and its connection to the Super Bowl will be celebrated during the “Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival” on Saturday, Feb. 4.
It's just another cold blistery winter day in Bluffton. The temperature on the Citizens National Bank time-temperature marquee tells the story. This photo was taken Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1:52 p.m. Earlier in the day it registered 60 degrees. (Mary Pannabecker Steiner photo)
There’s a new pizza shop in town and it’s throwing a free taste party on Saturday, Jan. 28.
Marlena Ballinger of The Dough Hook, 117 N. Main St., said the downtown shop is now offering pizza.
The pizzas are already available for customers and a launch party to introduce customers new the new item takes place starting at 8 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 28.
“Stop in from 8 to noon for free cooked samples of our Take ‘n Bake Pizzas,” she said. “We will also have plenty of frozen pizzas on hand for customers to purchase during the party.”
Gary Reese of Faith Investment Services and Riley Creek Arbor, associated with Gleaner Life Insurance, recognized Steve Rodabaugh and Gary Wetherill at last Friday's Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast. One of the Arbor's activities is to recognize community volunteers. Both Rodabaugh and Wetherill have several decades experience with Bluffton Boy Scouts.
