It was 101 degrees but that didn’t stop 65 farmers and land owners from attending our Soil Health Field Day at Burkholder Healthy Farms in Cairo, Ohio.
Our field day was in partnership with Cargill and American Farmland Trust. We discussed soil health practices such as no till, planting cover crops, carbon sequestration, water infiltration, seed treatment options and much more.
The Village of Arlington will host its annual festival on July 22 and 23 at Price Field. Admission wristbands are available for $10/day and $15/weekend. Tickets for carnival games are 1 for $1 or 6 for $5.
Public hearing for reading funds, School Resource Officer, and summer maintenance
On Monday, July 18, the Bluffton Board of Education met with the attached agenda, including the approval of contracts, assignments, resignations, etc. and a public hearing for IDEA and Title I funds.
PUBLIC HEARING
Elementary School Principal Ben Thiel explained that the federal IDEA (Individual with Disabilities Education Act) funds are used for reading intervention in the elementary school, serving 20-30 students per year based on need.
A twilight walk down Main Street reveals you can only appreciate later in the day, strings of lights. So if you avoid the noon sun, you can still enjoy these pocket parks at end of day. UPDATE: This is a private alley next to Roots by Strattons. We'll catch a picture of a public alley and Bluffton Beautification project next time!
Bluffton has been abuzz with hometown favorite Trevor Bassit winning a bronze medal in the men's 400m hurdles at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
The Icon was thrilled to receive a call from Oregon and former Bluffton University cross country coach Karen Brandt with an offer of photos of Bassitt on the podium. She sent along the attached images of Bassitt with teammate Rai Benjamin, posing with their silver and bronze medals, as well as a podium view with gold medalist Alison Dos Santos of Brazil.
MT. CORY, Ohio⎯Richard J. Bucher, 86, passed away July 20, 2022 at his residence. Richard was born November 7, 1935 in Bluffton to the late Roy and Ruth (Blough) Bucher. On April 22, 1955 he married Carol Frantz Bucher who survives.
