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Nancy Yeager, Pat Sheidler and Joanne Niswander work in the Schumacher Swiss homestead summer kitchen during Saturday's Fall Festival. Joanne slices some freshly-baked bread.

Award from Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition

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Shelly Miller of Bluffton was presented the Bike – Public Safety Award by the Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition-FAPA-FOP. She was nominated for the award by Chief Joe Kitchen from Bath Township Fire/EMS.

The presentation was made during a Sept. 20 award luncheon at the Fraternal Order of Police Lima Lodge 21.

Hope Hannah, Bluffton police officer, also received an award.  Click here for that story.

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Here is early voting information for Allen County.

Polls on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, are open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

The last date to register to vote in Ohio or change your voting address or change your name is Tuesday, Oct 9.

Early voting hours at the Board of Elections are:

• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 10 through Friday, Oct. 12
Monday, Oct. 15 through Friday, Oct. 19

• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 22 through Friday, Oct. 26

• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 27

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ACT Prep testing will be offered at Bluffton High School this fall, leading up to the Saturday, Dec. 8, testing date.

Eleven two-hour classes are offered on Sundays and Wednesdays by Sylvan Learning Center at BHS. The cost of the program is $100. Contact the high school for additional details.

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Here are births reported by Bluffton Hospital from Sept. 8 to Sept. 13:

Sept. 8 - Emmeline Pearl McClure, daughter of James and Allison McClure, Lima
Sept. 11 - Lorenzo Alan Rayburn, son of David Rayburn and Cassandra Vasquez, Ottawa
Sept. 11 - Eden Alivia Lehman, daughter of Paul and Lisa Lehman, Pandora
Sept. 13 - Camden Matthew Quinton, son of Megan and Aaron Quinton, Wapakoneta

 

Children Safety Award by the Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition

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Bluffton police officer Hope Hannah was presented the Children Safety Award by the Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition-FAPA-FOP, according to Ryan Burkholder, police chief, who nominated her for the award.

The presentation was made during a Sept. 20 award luncheon at the Fraternal Order of Police Lima Lodge 21.

Hannah joined the Bluffton police department as a part-time officer in August 2007. In 2012 she moved to 30 hours per week and became full-time in 2014.

Shelly Miller of Bluffton also received an award. Watch the Icon for more information on Shelly.

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