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MEDIA RELEASE__Jeff Richards was hired as the new Bluffton Elementary Principal on Tuesday, July 7. 

Richards has taught at Bluffton Elementary for the past 10 years.  Prior to coming to Bluffton, he taught in Vanlue Local Schools, Bath Local Schools, and in Louisville, Kentucky. 

Richards has taught PreK, Kindergarten, 3rd grade, and 5th grade in his career as a teacher. 

In addition to teaching, Mr. Richards has served Bluffton students as the head coach of both football and wrestling at Bluffton High School.  

FROM FACEBOOK__On Saturday, August 8 at 12 p.m., the Officer Dominic Francis Memorial Bike & Jeep Run will start at Bluffton Town Hall.

Registration starts at 10:30 a.m. Cost to participate is $25/vehicle and $5 per passenger.

Registration includes a meal at the Moose Lodge #698 in Findlay, Ohio.

FACEBOOK EVENT

MEDIA RELEASE__The Allen County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau is continuing its investigation into the June 29 shooting at Meijer. While detectives have identified the individual believed to have discharged the firearm, investigators are still working to identify and locate the remaining individuals involved and are asking for the public's assistance.

Little Riley Creek Farm to host free music, storytelling and history event

MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton America 250 Committee is pleased to present Down on the Farm, an afternoon celebrating rural life and heritage on Sunday, July 19. The public is invited to Little Riley Creek Farm, 9255 Lugabill Road, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. for wagon rides, cotton candy, tours of the organic vegetable farm, and old-time music in the barn (schedule below). There is no charge for this event. 

By Layla Dials, Student Pharmacist with Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

BPL UPDATES__A Words and Wine Book discussion will be held at 1861 Wine Lounge on Thursday, July 23 at 6:00 p.m.

In conjunction with the Bluffton Public Library, the wine lounge will host a discussion of the book "Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party" by Edward Dolnick.

Limited seating will be available and the book discussion is only open to adults 21 and over. Refreshments are available for purchase.

The book may be checked out at the library's front desk.

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