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Bluffton fire department responded to 54 calls during the first half of 2012

The years 2011 and 2012 are very similar, according to the chart showing calls to the Bluffton Fire Department.

On Monday, Jon Kinn, fire chief, provided Bluffton council with a 2012 six-month fire run report.

During the first six months of 2011 the department responded to 53 calls. For the same time period of 2012, it responded to 54 calls.

The 2012 chart is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Hancock Sheriff's Office has increased patrols July 3-5

The Hancock County Sheriff's Office is conducting increased patrol from July 3 through July 5 thanks to grant funding from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, according to Sergeant Matt Kinsinger of the patrol.

Deputies will pay particular attention for violations such as driving under the influence, and failure to yield and speeding; all of which are leading actors in fatal crashes. There will be zero tolerance for driving under the influence and seat belt violations.

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Bluffton May police docket

Bluffton Police Department
Public Docket
May 31, 2012

May 3
-A debit card was found on the street and turned in to the Police Department.

May 4
-A Carey resident reported losing his wallet while at the Shannon Theater.

May 5
-A Riley St. resident filed a missing juvenile report after her child did not return home the previous evening.
-Police were notified of a suspicious male hanging around the Buckeye Park. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate the person who was described.

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Here's where the EMS calls went in May

Jan Basinger, Bluffton EMS chief provide The Icon with the May EMS calls. It follows:

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Robbery attempt at First Mennonite

On May 9 at approximately 5:44 p.m., Bluffton police were called to First Mennonite Church. Police report a 39-year-old woman was in the church when she was confronted by an unknown man.

The man approached her and demanded she hand over her money. The woman fled toward an escape and the man did not follow her. The man is described as approximately 6 foot, lanky build, wearing a long-sleeved shirt, gloves and a mask.

Anyone with information should contact Bluffton police at 419-358-2961.

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Bluffton fire department recipient of $10,000 grant for protective equipment

Bluffton Fire Chief Jon Kinn announced today (May 8) the Bluffton Fire Department is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the State Fire Marshall's Office.

Chief Kinn told The Icon that the grant monies will be used to purchase
personal protective equipment for the members of the fire department.

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