By Paula Pyzik Scott
Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon owner-editor
Covering township meetings has languished at the top of my to-do list for several years. I am always ready to talk with individuals who are interested and available to work as freelance reporters for local public meetings.
To fill the reporter gap, I am looking for individuals who would like to attend monthly township trustee meetings and record the audio on a cell phone. The Icons cover Liberty Township in Hardin County, Orange Township in Hancock County and Richland Township in Allen County.
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.
