Bluffton Board of Zoning and Building Appeals will hold a public hearing Monday, July 6, at 7 p.m., in the town hall third floor community room.
The discussion centers on a resident at 356 S. Main St. request for a variance. The request is a dimensional variance from the required side yard and dwelling setback for the addition of a carport, according to Bryan Lloyd, assistant village administrator.
Here's the Icon's Write a Caption Contest for this week. Send you entry to: Caption Contest, [email protected]. Entries made on Facebook will not be considered.
Entry deadline is 5 p.m., Thursday, July 9. Winner receives 4 passes to the Shannon Theatre.
Jackie Youtsey is the winner of this week's Write a Caption contest. Her entry: "Bumper to Bumper coverage" was picked as the best caption from over 30 entries.
To enter next week's contest, write a caption for the photo below. Send your entry to: Caption Contest, [email protected]
The library is closed on July 3 and 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Bluffton Public Library’s Summer Program, “Imagine Your Story,” continues through July and ends Aug. 15.
During this time, the digital Summer Reading Challenge continues on the library’s Beanstack webpage (with paper forms available for those unable to access the digital version), and the library continues to offer events and services online to provide support, education, and entertainment. For more information, visit blufftonpubliclibrary.org/summerprogram.
Attendance will be restricted at the funeral and visitation based on space to accommodate social distancing requirements.
The family and funeral home requests face coverings be worn while attending visitation and service.
Alex Martin Sweigart, 18, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. due to an auto accident.
He was born July 9, 2001, in Bluffton to Robert M. Sweigart and Robin (Work) Tomasi. His father and step-mother, Anne Sweigart, survive in Dola and his mother and step-father, Donald Tomasi, survive in Ada.
Each of the three MHCO Skilled Nursing Facilities (Mennonite Memorial Home, Willow Ridge and Hilty Home) has achieved Deficiency Free COVID-19 focused surveys from the Ohio Department of Health, according to Elizabeth Kelly.
On March 20, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a memorandum, “Prioritization of Survey Activities” in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Southgate Lanes, 9700 N. Dixie Highway Bluffton, hosts a Jazzercize “Stars, Stripes & Sweat event with a patio for outdoor drinks and dining, according to Derek Dukes.
The event is at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 2 at the bowling alley.
Riley Creek Arbor is sponsoring two free pool admission events for the first 125 people at the Bluffton Community Pool later this month.
Here’s the plan:
Friday, July 17: noon to 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 18: 1 to 6 p.m.
Riley Creek Arbor of Gleaner Life Insurance Society regularly supports the local community through monetary and volunteer efforts. The Arbor consists of members from Bluffton, Lima and surrounding communities.
