The Ohio Department of Development and West Ohio Community Action Partnership will help income eligible Ohioans stay warm during the cold winter months.
The Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill or assistance paying a utility or bulk fuel bill or assistance paying for heating system repairs. The program runs from November 1, 2022, until March 31, 2023.
The Allen County Board of Elections has posted sample ballots for Bluffton precincts A, B and C for the November 8, 2022 general election at www.allen.boe.ohio.gov
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Crossroads Crisis Center of Lima will be posting a "Have You Ever Said?" daily in October to help raise awareness of abusive relationships.
At the Bluffton Lions September meeting, the board reported the following:
Blaze of Lights parade will feature a Model A parade vehicle and the high-wheel bike for the Lions Club.
Community meal to be December 1 at the Senior Center.
Peace Poster contest will be ready to judge by November 15.
Estimated date for the County Line Road Pathway construction is March or April 2023. The State Route 103 pathway will start in May 2023. A capital fund raising campaign with the goal of raising $90,000 will be held for the 103 pathway.
COLUMBUS, Ohio—October 1 marks the start of Ohio’s first annual Ohio School Safety Month.
The Ohio School Safety Center (OSSC) developed the theme "Know School Safety, Know Your Role – It’s Everyone’s Responsibility" for October's activities.
“Students, staff, parents, and guardians all have an important role in promoting school safety by following safety procedures and reporting concerns,” said Emily Torok, OSSC Executive Director. “It is important to balance sufficient building security with a healthy, nurturing school environment that reassures students that although there is a possibility of violence occurring at school, the probability of a school experiencing a high-profile violent act is extremely low.”
