Social media made the Bluffton Icon aware of river otters being sighted by local photographers. A call from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources confirmed that in recent years the otter population has spread into northwest Ohio.
ODNR Wildlife research technician Sara Zaleski noted that otters seek clean, high quality water and that their presence is a good reflection on area water conditions.
Kenneth Zimmerman submitted an announcement to the Icon on behalf of the Bluffton Sportsmen Club: there will be no Annual Meeting and Fish Fry Diner. The club is still planning to hold the Fishing Derby on the first Sunday of May 2022.
New 2022 Memberships for fishing in Buckeye Quarry and Cobb Lake (The National Quarry) are available from the following merchants: The Dough Hook, Kibbee's Carry Out (Bluffton), and Ted's Market (Pandora), TNT Firearms LLC (Findlay). Memberships are $30/year 14 and up, $10/yr 13 and under.
The posts note: "we did not write out each rule in its entirety but highlighted the changes to existing rules and the addition/removal of rules. If you have any questions we encourage to reach out to the Extension Office staff."
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has awarded eight prizes in the 2021 Residential Lights contest. New this year: the competition had two geographic divisions with Main Street providing the dividing line between Northwest and Southeast.
Judging criteria were
First impression
Decorating difficulty
Decorating creativity
Balance of lights and decorations
Amount of lights and decorations
You'll find the winners at the addresses below and in the attached photos.
