Regional news

A National Weather Service Storm Survey confirmed an EF-0 Tornado occurred on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The tornado touched down a half mile south of Rawson and lifted a quarter mile west of the Findlay Airport.

A barn metal roof was ripped off and wood beams were snapped and driven into the ground. In addition, a residential barn was destroyed, several power poles were snapped and blown down, and several trees were blown down. For more information: http://ow.ly/PXER50IZq1g

The Allen County Board of Elections has posted a "Summary Report-Unofficial Report" for the May 3, 2022 primary election at

https://www.dropbox.com/s/p9m9razohgr7woc/P2022_UNOFFICIAL_GROUP.pdf

BLUFFTON BALLOT ISSUES

Unofficial results for the proposed income tax (renewal) for Bluffton Exempted Village School District

For the Income Tax - 1,074

Against the Income Tax - 389

Total votes cast - 1,463

Data by Guy Verhoff, Pandora NWS Weather Observer

For April 2022, our area saw one day with snow on the ground, 28 heating days and two cooling days. Did you turn your air conditioner on (or does it have a mind of its own)?

 

The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley has been chosen as the featured title for the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library’s 2023 CommunityREAD. Copies of the book are now available at the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library. The feature presentation by the author will take place on April 6, 2023 at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts.            

ODOT District 1 has announced the following construction projects.  Work is weather permitting.

Interstate 75 southbound ramps at Bluelick Road will be closed on Monday, May 2, for a few hours on each ramp to complete bridge inspections.

TRAFFIC IMPACT

Southbound Exit Detour:  I-75 south to SR 81 to I-75 north back to Bluelick Rd.

Southbound Entrance Detour: I-75 north to Napoleon Rd. back to I-75 south.

Planning to vote on Tuesday, May 3? Village residents have polling places at 601 N. Main St.

Two local issues are on Bluffton ballots for the May 3 election: an income tax renewal for the Bluffton Exempted Village School District and--for Precinct B voters only--a liquor sales option for the 1861 Wine Lounge to be located at 115 N. Main St., Bluffton.

Samle ballots can be viewed on the Allen County Board of Elections website.

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