A restoration agriculture weekend workshop featuring nationally-acclaimed author Mark Shepard takes place in Bluffton next month.
Hosted by brothers Jerrod, Joel and Jonah Agner, the weekend enables participants to immerse themselves in two days of hands-on restoration agriculture learning.
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The weekend is designed for homesteaders, organic farmers, community activists and small and large-scale farmers.
Bluffton village fiscal officer, Nancy Kindle, has resigned from the village, effective Aug. 14. Mayor Judy Augsburger made the announcement during Monday’s Bluffton council.
Augsburger said that she received Kindle’s letter of resignation “as of this morning.” Council members and the mayor expressed surprise at her immediate resignation. One council member asked if the council could refuse to accept it.
Kindle’s duties of taking council minutes were handled by Jesse Blackburn on Monday.
Bluffton, Columbus Grove and Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to a farm fire call at 8530 Columbus Grove Road at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The farm is just west of Ebenezer Mennonite Church.
Bluffton received the 911 call and through mutual aid requested assistance from Columbus Grove's department.
No flames or smoke were evident from Grove Road and it appears that fire personnel focused on a barn on the property.
A new 1,800 square foot Moyer Nature Center has been funded and is scheduled for completion later this fall within the Bluffton University Nature Preserve, Bluffton’s president, Dr. James M. Harder, announced today.
The Bluffton village park pond isn’t dead yet – nor is it filled in yet.
Last fall Bluffton council, on the recommendation of the parks and recreation committee, voted to fill in the pond. The area would be used for either additional parking or another ball diamond.
The pond discussion came up at Monday’s council meeting and some new information has the council re-thinking filling in the pond.
The village learned it would be required to develop a storm water pollution plan covering 16 pages of requirements before the pond could be filled in.
Bethel Church of Christ, 4014 County Road 304, Ada, will hold a free community-wide student event “URGE,” from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 26, at the church.
According to event sponsors: “The focus of URGE is to encourage students (junior high through college age) to do well in the upcoming school year, but more importantly, to urge them to be who God wants them to be in their schools.”
A Little Free Pantry is now open in downtown Bluffton. It is located on the grounds of the Bluffton Presbyterian Church near the Family Dollar parking lot. The community is invited to donate food or personal products.
Anyone needing these products is welcome to take them at any time. No registration is necessary.
The pantry contains canned vegetables and proteins, pasta, powdered milk, personal care products and other shelf stable items. Selection will vary.
Amy Byers is no stranger to Bluffton Family Recreation.
The 2009 Bluffton University Health, PE and Recreation graduate, previously served as BFR’s sports coordinator, was a member of BFR’s board, and as a university student, worked the BFR front desk.
Upon the recent resignation of Joseph Beagle, BFR director, the BFR board approached Byers to return as its sports coordinator. She accepted and her first day on the job was Monday.
