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Governor declares State of Emergency in 11 Ohio counties

Activates Ohio National Guard

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a proclamation on March 17, declaring a state of emergency across 11 counties impacted by last week's severe weather. 

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Village income tax reminder for 2023 returns

It’s income tax filing time again. Below you will find important information about filing your 2023 Village of Bluffton Income Tax return. 

Village of Bluffton Income Tax Information
Filing Deadline Date for 2023 Income Tax Returns: MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024

WHO MUST FILE A RETURN?
The Village of Bluffton requires mandatory income tax filing by all full and part-year residents, age 18 or over, regardless of the amount of income they earned or lost in the case of a business. Even if your employer has fully withheld and paid in income tax to the Village of Bluffton or another municipality on your behalf, you are still required to file a Bluffton Income Tax return with the village annually. Any person or business located outside of Bluffton but performing services inside the village must also file a return. Anyone who receives income from rental properties, farm income, partnerships, self-employed business ventures, etc., must file an annual return regardless of any tax owed, even if there was a loss for the year.

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Plan a sober driver this St. Patrick’s Day

From Lima Allen County Regional Planning Commission

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the United States extend as far back as the American colonial period and is one of our nation’s most popular holidays, celebrated with festivals, parades and parties. These celebrations frequently feature themed cocktails and green pints, and the amount of alcohol consumed is higher than average.

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Indian Lake area devastated by suspected tornado on March 14

Update March 16

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Among tornado and severe thunderstorm activity in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky on Thursday, March 14, three deaths and devastating damage are reported from the Indian Lake area.

A joint statement with the Logan County EMA and Logan County Sheriff’s Office (3/15/2024 1909)

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Kewpee High School Invitational Art Exhibit opens March 22

LIMA__ArtSpace/Lima will host the 36th Annual Kewpee High School Art Invitational from  March 22-April 12, 2024. 

Artwork is categorized in nine areas: Ceramics, Digital Media, Drawing, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography,  Printmaking, and Sculpture. Artists from eighteen area high schools entered work to be exhibited. 

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HEAP heating assistance reminder

The Area Agency on Aging 3 is located at 2423 Allentown Rd • Lima, Ohio 45805. Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

The Ohio Department of Development and Area Agency on Aging 3 want to remind Ohioans assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills.

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