July 2019

Presentation by Legal Aid of Western Ohio

A free program on educational rights take place at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Bluffton Public Library.

It is of special interest to parents of school-aged children. Legal Aid of Ohio will present the free educational rights program.

Registrants will receive a broad overview of parental rights regarding various school-related topics with time for questions to follow.

In the class of 2018 only 3,741 out of more than 1.9 million graduates who took the ACT earned a top composite score of 36

Danielle Novak, daughter of Mark and Jeanne Novak, granddaughter of Norma Sommer, and a senior at Bluffton High School earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36.

Only around two-tenths of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score. In the U.S. high school graduating class of 2018, only 3,741 out of more than 1.9 million graduates who took the ACT earned a top composite score of 36.

Several opportunities at Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio has several volunteer opportunities in Bluffton and Pandora, according to Jessica Strahm, volunteer coordinator.

Here is the current list of opportunities. Contact Strahm at [email protected] or call her at 419-358-1015, extension 248, for more details.

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Senior Center board game night on Aug. 12

It’s game night at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center on Monday, Aug 12.

The senior citizens association’s August dinner meeting program, at 6 p.m., on  game night and several familiar board games will be on the tables.

The dinner meeting is catered by The Dough Hook and the menu is sandwiches, salads and cookies. Tickets are $6.50 and reservations are needed by Wednesday, Aug. 7.

Barb Nusbaum is the dinner host and Bev. Armstrong is the master of ceremonies.

Bluffton Family Recreation’s kid’s summer camp registration deadline for next week's Holiday camp is this Friday. 

The Bluffton Icon invites viewers who participated in the Ohio State to provide the Icon with awards received.

Send a photo and details of your award to: [email protected]

As an 11-year-old he visited Cape Kennedy and saw Apollo 11 before it flew to the moon

On July 20, 1969, Wapakoneta native Neil Armstrong walked on the moon after riding Apollo 11 all the way into history. So when a young Bluffton resident named Jed Marquart toured NASA’s Cape Kennedy mere days before the most famous space launch of all time, it’s easy to see why it made a lasting impact.

Village could save $1,639 per year through AEP incentives

Bluffton drivers will start paying an additional $10 per license plate for each plate renewal starting this fall.

Bluffton council passed the first of three readings of legislation to create a levy on annual license taxes. Two separate ordinances of $5 each are passing through council.

Brought to council by its streets, alleys, lights and sidewalks committee, the taxes collected will be used for maintaining, constructing and improvement roadways and bridges in the village.

The following highway construction is scheduled to occur within Allen County this week. Work is dependent upon weather conditions, and unless otherwise noted, it will take place during daytime hours.

INTERSTATE 75 THROUGH ALLEN COUNTY
Interstate 75 between the Stewart Road overpass and Napoleon Road, between the city of Lima and the village of Beaverdam, will be restricted to one lane in both directions for a pavement resurfacing project.

Bluffton council will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m., Wedneday, July 31, in the town hall. The meeting is called to discuss personnel.

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