July 2017

Provided by the Village of Bluffton

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The Village of Bluffton provided the community with a Household Mercury Awareness Information brochure.

Free copies are available in the Bluffton town hall. A copy is attached at the bottom of this story.

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Are you missing a rooster? The Ada police department has a rooster that needs to be relocated to a farm home. 

We have no idea how it got to Ada and if anyone can assist in taking the rooster, please call the Ada Police Department at 419-634-0010, Phone Option #2.

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The Apollo Career Center Board of Education announced the appointment of Maria Rellinger as Treasurer/CFO of the Apollo district. Rellinger has served as the Treasurer/CFO of Paulding Exempted Village Schools since 2009.

Prior to her tenure with the Paulding district, Rellinger was the treasurer for Continental Local School District, and also served as an auditor for the Auditor of State of Ohio.

She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Ohio Northern University, and an MBA from the University of Findlay.

Provides massage therapy, haircuts, manicures, pedicures, nails, waxing

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Note: The Icon welcomes its newest advertiser, Infinity Salon and Wellness.

This spring Ellen Gilfillen of Bluffton took an empty Arlington storefront and converted it into a salon and wellness center.

“We bought the building and did a complete remodeling of it,” she said.

Known as Infinity Salon and Wellness, the business is located at 108 N. Main St., Arlington.

Gilfillen, a licensed massage therapist, is a 1991 Bluffton High School graduate.  She is also an RN and, most recently has worked as needed, as a floor nurse at Vancrest in Ada.

25-year volunteer at Et Cetera Shop

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Evelyn Luginbuhl, 94, died July 10, 2017, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Evelyn was born Jan. 25, 1923, in Bucyrus, Ohio, to the late Russell and Lula (Smith) Johnson. On May 26, 1946, she married Darvin Luginbuhl who preceded her in death on April 26, 2013.

Deemed insecure, unsafe and defective

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Bluffton council intends to demolish a structure at 145 W. Riley St. after passing the first of three readings to that effect on Monday.

The resolution deems the structure to be insecure, unsafe and structurally defective.

According to Stephen Chamberlain, village solicitor, “The owner has had multiple opportunities to cooperate with the village and has not done so.”

He explained that the council intends to have three readings of the resolution. Demolition of the structure could take place as soon as 30 days following the third reading.

July 25-26 and Aug. 8-9 at BFR

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Two youth adventure camps are set for July and August for youth ages 3 ½ to 6 at Bluffton Family Recreation.

Adventure Camp I takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday and Wednesday, July 25-26. Its theme is Sports Galore.

Adventure Camp II takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 8-9. Its theme is Disney Fun.

Each camp’s cost is $12 for BFR members and $20 non-members. Costs include snacks and supplies.

Main Street and SR 103

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Late evening road will is scheduled for specific areas on State Route 103 and Main Street on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the village.

Beginning at 10 p.m.,Tuesday, July 11, and recurring on Wednesday, July 12, Premier Patching will perform necessary road maintenance along State Route 103, North Main and South Main streets. 

The work consists of crack sealing needed areas. The work is scheduled to extend through the night and be completed before 6 a.m. with traffic being maintained throughout this project.      

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Bluffton council will hold a public hearing in August concerning its sidewalk connectivity project.

The hearing is set for 8:15 p.m. during a regular council meeting in the town hall on Monday, Aug. 14. Residents affected by the proposed projects will receive letters mailed on July 11.

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Bluffton council set several committee meetings for July and August. These follow:

July 17 – Utilities to discuss West Elm Street waterline project, town hall, 5:30 p.m.

July 17- Personnel to discuss wage ordinance, town hall, 6:30 p.m.

July 18 – Utilities to discuss west side interceptor change orders, town hall, 6 p.m.

July 20 – Airport commission, Bluffton Airport, 7:30 p.m.

July 24 – Sidewalk connectivity public hearing, town hall, 8:15 p.m.

Aug. 14 – K-9 options, town hall, 6 p.m.

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