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The State of Ohio will hold an August 8, 2023 Special Election. The ballot will be comprised of one state-wide item, Issue 1. The registration deadline and other key dates are below. Allen County voting information is available at https://www.allen.boe.ohio.gov/

From a sample ballot:

Issue 1

Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Elevating the Standards to Qualify for an Initiated Constitutional Amendment and to Pass a Constitutional Amendment

The following land transfers took place in Bluffton, Ohio in May 2023.

203 Cherry St, Bluffton, $80,100; Single family dwelling; Varner Clyde & Michelle To Partee Courtney & Kyle Knezovich

159 Garmatter St., Bluffton, $162,500;Single family dwelling; Lujack, LLC to Wilson, Zachary D, 

194 E. Jefferson St., Bluffton, $90,000; Single family dwelling; Bixel, Seth C/Bixel, Carol A to Burrell, Jo Lynn Trustee/Jo Lynn Burrell Living Trust.

199 W. Kibler St., Bluffton, $235,000; Single family dwelling; Newkirk, Daniel/Hogan, Lauren H to Koontz, Dana L.

Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife Officers 

Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two 

During the 2023 walleye run, State Wildlife Officer Reid Van Cleve, assigned to Ottawa County, patrolled the Maumee River. He observed four individuals fishing from two boats. Officer Van Cleve observed all four individuals keeping snagged walleye. Officer Van Cleve and State Wildlife Officer Mike Ohlrich, assigned to Fulton County, contacted the group and seized nine walleyes as evidence. The four individuals were served citations for their violations. They were found guilty and paid $950 in fines and court costs.  

Ada's Gail Altstaetter witnesses 1961 and 2023 events

By Cort Reynolds

CAIRO – In a historic local baseball game 62 summers ago, Cairo’s Memorial Park hosted the former Negro League Kansas City Monarchs, a legendary team featuring Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige.

Over six decades later the town memorialized the special event with a historical marker at the same park this past Saturday under the auspices of the Ohio Historical Connection. Ada’s Gail Altstaetter was at both events.

Week of June 12, 2023

LIMA, Ohio (Thursday, June 8, 2023) The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Hancock County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting.

Interstate 75 rest areas, both directions, between State Route 235 and U.S. 68/SR 15 will close on Thursday, June 15, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. for utility work.

U.S. 30 between State Route 235 and the Wyandot County line will be restricted to one lane for resurfacing.

UPDATED: The advisory expired at the end of June 8

Ohio EPA is issuing a statewide Air Quality Advisory as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality. The advisory is in effect through Wednesday, June 7. Ohio EPA expects the Air Quality Index to be in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” to “unhealthy” ranges.

When air quality is in this range, people who are in sensitive groups (due to medical conditions, exposure conditions, or innate susceptibility) may experience health effects during outdoor activities. To decrease the potential for health issues, sensitive groups of people (children, elderly, people with asthma or COPD) should limit prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity.

Particulate levels are expected to remain elevated through Thursday, June 8. To see realtime air quality in your area, visit the AirNow website.

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