The Ohio State University at Lima will host a Drainage Installation Field Day on the campus farm on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Field demonstrations by the Ohio Land Improvement Contractors of America, or OLICA, will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will continue in an open-house-style format throughout the day. The event is free and open to the public. Parking will be available off Thayer Road. Maps of the campus with parking and registration areas marked are available as part of the registration process.
Six early Bluffton postmasters sat for this Will Triplett photograph in the 1930s.
This impressive group of men represent 66 years of postal service to the Bluffton community. During their eras, the post office was originally located in the town hall, then in early 1900 moved to Vine Street and later to the building housing Roots by Stratton's. Then, in the early 1940s the present post office building was constructed.
Ohio’s 2023 winter wheat production is forecast at 41.8 million bushels, according to Ben Torrance, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. This report is based on conditions as of July 1, 2023. Some highlights of the Crop Production Report follow:
The Ohio winter wheat yield is forecast at 76 bushels per acre, down 3 bushels from last year and unchanged from last month’s forecast. As of July 2, five percent of the crop was harvested. The crop condition was rated 63 percent good to excellent, compared with 57 percent at the same time last year.
The last Tai Chi class at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center will be Thursday, July 20 at 9:30. They will have a second session of Tai Chi in the fall starting October 3. Sign up is available in the office for the fall class.
July 15 is a day to share the road with cyclists who are taking part in the 9th annual Bluffton Lions Ride to Remember. Over 200 registered riders will be following marked and mapped routes that include the communities of Ada, Benton Ridge, Bluffton, Gilboa, Lafayette, Mount Cory, Ottawa, Pandora and Rawson.
On Tues., July 25, at 7:00 p.m., the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will offer an evening hike at Motter Metro Park, 10740 Columbus Grove Rd.
Organizers note, "There is nothing quite like the prairie in full swing! Join the Bluffton Public Library and enjoy an evening hike along a rainbow of blooms and a bustle of activity as the critters enjoy the flowers and grasses.
"Plan on a 1-1.5 hour hike, be prepared for the weather and ground conditions. Register by July 24 by calling 419-221-1232, or online at www.jampd.com/ "
