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It's a mid-term election and already over 550 voters cast ballots by 11 a.m. today. Here's the scene at Bluffton elementary polling location. Polls are open until 7:30 p.m.

The driver with this plate is an LA Dodgers fan. The Icon spotted it on a black GT, but we can't recall if it was in Bluffton or Ada. Maybe a viewer can help us out.

Planning to attend? RSVP the chamber by Wednesday

Dr Jane Wood, new Bluffton University president will speak during Friday's Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast, according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO.

 The breakfast, open to the public, is in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall. The morning's schedule follows:
• 7 - 7:30 a.m. Breakfast buffet
• 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Program
• Sponsor Announcement
• Chamber News
• Dr. Wood
• Member Announcements

May of 2020 - 15 seats available

The Bluffton Senior Center is sponsoring a trip to Oberammergau’s Passion Play and the Tyrol region May 20-30, 2020.

"The 11-day trip includes roundtrip transportation from Bluffton to Chicago O’Hare airport, roundtrip airfare, the passion play with the official program, cable car ride up to the Kitzbuhler Alps, meet and greet with a local farmer and visits to Salzburg and Innsbruck to name just some of the highlights of this wonderful trip," said Tonya Meyer, center director,

2017 was the deadliest in a decade for pedestrians in Ohio

With this week’s time change on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2 a.m., Ohioans will gain an extra hour of sleep. It also means it is getting darker even earlier, reducing visibility and making it more important than ever for motorists to watch out for pedestrians during evening commutes, especially in residential areas and near school, according to Shelly Miller of MOVE Safe Allen County.

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), along with local safety officials, is reminding motorists about the importance of pedestrian safety with the upcoming time change.

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