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On April 11, a Euclid man was indicted in the death of Bluffton police officer Dominic Francis, who was killed on March 31 while trying to stop a car fleeing at high speed near the I-75 exit at State Route 103.

Emin R. Johnson, 20, faces a 10-count indictment that includes charges of involuntary manslaughter and aggravated vehicular homicide. He is believed to be the driver of the car that struck Francis, according to the Findlay Courier. Johnson is currently in the Hancock County Justice Center,

Data by Guy Verhoff, National Weather Service observer in Pandora

Editor's note: Snow in the air but not on the ground for early April 2022.

Bluffton Elementary School, 102 S. Jackson, has issued the following Third Quarter Honor Roll for the 2021-2022 school year.

All A 4th Grade

Juliana Carnauba, Easton Dunifon, Alenah Gordon-Hancock, Kyson Kleman, Eva Nygaard, Emery Thiel

 

All A 5th Grade

A willow tree provides a vivid green accent in this view of Little Riley Creek and Motter Metro Park from the southern end of the Parkview residential development. 

The Bluffton Schools announced a 3-hour fog delay with 2-year kindergarten cancelled  for April 12, 2022.

The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for Allen County until 9 a.m., noting hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

The Bluffton University men's golf team had its weekend cut in half by Mother Nature, but it battled a talented field at the Nye Intercollegiate on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Bluffton came in 7th, but the top eight teams were separated by just 25 strokes.

Junior Justin Metsker (Burbank/Wickliffe) paced the Beavers with an 82 on Sunday. Spencer Daniels (Ashland) checked in with an 85, while fellow seniors Dominic Castelvetere (Ontario) and Nick Offenburger (Lexington) were both one stroke behind Daniels. Evan Kujawa (Toledo/Whitmer) followed with a 90 at the Wooster Country Club.

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