EDITOR'S NOTE: The Bluffton Police Department and Allen County Sheriff's Department replied to the Icon's inquiry that they do not use LPR (Flock) cameras.
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Last week, I hadn't heard of an LPR (automated license plate reader) or Flock camera. With the appearance of a solar-powered stationary LPR near the intersection of state routes 235 and 309--which has been noted on social media--I asked Hardin County and Ada law enforcement officials for some background.
KENTON – The defending champion Bluffton summer swim team finished a solid third overall at the annual two-day, eight-team West Ohio Aquatic League championship meet in Kenton on Friday and Saturday, July 10-11.
The Sardine boys and girls racked up 2,103.5 points to trail only overall league champion Findlay (2,674) and second-place Westside (2,593) in the combined team standings.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University will host the Ohio Mennonite Conference Annual Conference Assembly on July 31–Aug. 1, 2026, welcoming delegates, church leaders and attendees from across the region for a time of worship, discernment and community connection.
FROM FACEBOOK__Ohio health department are issuing an outbreak notice for Cyclospora, a parasite that can cause an intestinal infection. Cases are on the rise in our area, according to Allen, Hardin and Hancock county agencies.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Symptoms usually appear 2-14 days after exposure and can last for several days to weeks.
Watery diarrhea
Stomach cramps
Nausea
Low-grade fever
Fatigue
If you have these symptoms, contact your healthcare provider or go to urgent care, and stay home while ill.
