Apollo Career Center has announced its Apollo Levy Steering Committee for the Nov. 6 election. The group of business, education and economic development leaders from across the district will guide Apollo's "Change the Future" campaign. Bluffton school district is in the Apollo system.
Several persons with Bluffton connections are on the committee.
The school is seeking approval of a 1-mill levy to upgrade its aging infrastructure, equipment and classroom space. If approved, it would cost the average homeowner about $2.50 a month or just over $30 a year.
Here's the seven-day report for August from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
Date High Low Rain
Aug 14 76 61 1.09
Aug 15 81 57 0.58
Aug 16 81 63 0.01
Aug 17 76 61 0.01
Aug 18 76 53
Aug 19 78 55
Aug 20 77 51
Blanchard Valley Rehab and Sports Medicine will offer a sports injury clinic for area athletes every Saturday from Aug. 25 through Oct. 27 from 8 to 9 a.m. at the BVH Rehab & Sports Medicine Center, 1721 Medical Boulevard, Suite B, Findlay.
Athletes will receive an evaluation by BVH sports medicine physician Dr. Michael Stump. Dr. Stump is sports medicine certified and the only area physician trained in computerized concussion testing.
Officials from the Allen County Health Department are encouraging residents to take precautions and protect themselves against mosquito-borne illness.
The Ohio Department of Health has reported an increase in the number of mosquito pools that have tested positive for West Nile virus in the state. In addition, reports of West Nile Disease in humans are increasing. Three other diseases including La Crosse encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis and Eastern equine encephalitis can also be transmitted through the bite of a mosquito.
The Bluffton Lions next meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at noon in Maple Crest.
The speaker isDr. Darrell Groman speaking on "Captain James Riley and his connection with the Bluffton/Pandora area.
