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By Rafid Fadul, MD
Pulmonology & Critical Care Medicine

Last week the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidelines for COVID-19 recommendations. This is the first major update since the early days of the pandemic, and it signals an evolution in both the disease and our responses to it.

ODOT District 1 has issued the following highway construction update for Allen County during the week of August 22, 2022. All outlined work is weather permitting.

U.S. 30 PROJECT

U.S. 30 between State Route 65 and State Route 696, between the villages of Cairo and Beaverdam, will be restricted to the left/passing lane in both directions for a resurfacing project.

 

ODOT District 1 has issued the following highway construction update for Hancock County during the week of August 22, 2022. All outlined work is weather permitting.

INTERSTATE 75 PROJECTS

Interstate 75 northbound between the village of Bluffton and the city of Findlay (145–148 mm) will be restricted to the left/passing lane on Monday, August 22, for pavement repairs.

The northbound rest area will also be closed for the day.

At 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 21, Reverend Jeremy Mann will be installed as pastor at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Bluffton. The installation service takes place in the sanctuary of St. John’s which is located at the corner of Jackson Street and College Avenue. The service is open to the public.

The Reverend Dan Busch, Northwest Ohio Association Minister and Mary Ann Ewing, NWOA Church and Ministry Team representative, will be present for the installation service.  Local pastors and lay leaders from Emmanuel UCC and St. John’s will also participate in the service.

Suter's Produce has announced that sweetcorn season and the sight of little red barns is almost over in Bluffton and nearby communities:

BLUFFTON (next to Springfield Fireworks) - last day Tuesday, August 23

LIMA (Bellefontaine Ave.) - last day Monday, August 22

WAPAKONETA - last day Saturday, August 20

Bluffton Dari Freeze has announced that September 17 will be the last day of the season at the 595 S. Main St. shop.

 

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and local shops, restaurants, and organizations will host three 2022 Discovery Days events highlighting shopping, dining and resources available in the village of Bluffton. The first is Saturday, August 27.

Stop in any participating business and receive a ticket for a chance to win up to $100 in Bluffton Bucks gift certificates. Earn 1 additional ticket for each $10 spent, up to $100.

Fifteen locations are participating in the event:

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