Regional news

A Food Day event will take place in Lima on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the City Club, 144 S. Main Street, from 5-8 p.m., according to the Allen County Department of Health.

The tentative agenda for the evening includes:

 

 

Allen County’s first 2012 West Nile Virus (WNV)-associated death was reported Oct. 17 by the Allen County Health Department.  Five previous WNV deaths have been reported in Ohio.  

“We would like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of this individual,” says Kathy Luhn, Allen County Health Commissioner. 

Here's the seven-day report for October from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Bluffton Community Preschool is currently accepting applications for the current school year, according to Chassity Gallant, director.

"We offer a kindergarten readiness program for children who are 3-5 years old," she said. The preschool is located in the First United Methodists Church.

Call 419-358-0268 or e-mail  [email protected] for more information.

The Sommer Center had its first official walk through on Oct. 13 during Bluffton University homecoming. Several documents with information about the building, photos and videos of the event at available at the bottom of this story.

More photos and video on the way.

Click for dedication video part 1

Click for dedication video part 2

The Icon spotted this Hancock County plate recently. We figure it either means chuck wagon and is owned by someone who is in the food service industry, or by a guy named Charles and it's his vehicle.

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