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American Legion activities on Veterans Day

Posted by Paula Scott on November 8, 2022 - 7:14am

This Friday is Veterans' Day, observed annually on November 11–on the anniversary of the end of World War I–as a holiday honoring men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces.

Bluffton American Legion  post 382 members Larry Core, Sam Reineke,Tom Benroth and Kurt Emans will provide a flag folding presentation at Bluffton Middle School for four classrooms of 4th graders, with a total of 101 students.

Post 382 and Commander Jerry Cupples will also have Veteran’s Day presentations at Maple Crest (1:30 p.m.) and Mennonite Memorial Home (2:15 p.m.) to honor resident veterans.

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Preview of November 11 chamber meeting

Posted by Staff on November 8, 2022 - 7:09am

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Friday, November 11.

The organization will honor veterans with a presentation from Chad Cupples, who served as an Army Sergeant with the 323rd Military Police Company from 1997-2005. He served in Operation New Horizons 1999, Operation Noble Eagle 2001-02 and Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003-04. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Combat Action Badge for his service in Iraq. 

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Garlands going up Wednesday and Saturday

Posted by Paula Scott on November 8, 2022 - 7:01am

Attention, downtown Bluffton shop keepers: the Bluffton Fire Department will hang storefront garlands on Wednesday evening beginning at 6:30 p.m. Pole lights will be installed on Saturday beginning at 8:00 a.m. Please ask employees not to park on Main St. until after 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.

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Beaverdam receives $21K Nature Works funding for park fence

Posted by Staff on November 8, 2022 - 6:55am

Beaverdam will receive a $21,853 grant from Nature Works Round 28 Awards for the installation of a secure fence around a playground area in the village park.

The grant is one of 68 recently announced by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). $1.7 million in grants will support dozens of new outdoor recreation projects across the state. Projects include the development of playgrounds, natural playscapes, trails, restrooms, dog parks, baseball fields, basketball courts, tennis and pickleball courts, splash pads and picnic shelters.

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I-75 rest areas to close for landscaping and tree removal

Posted by Staff on November 8, 2022 - 6:53am

Interstate 75 northbound roadside park will close on Wednesday, Nov. 9, for approximately three days for landscaping and tree removal.

Interstate 75 southbound roadside park will close on Monday, Nov. 14 for approximately three days for landscaping and tree removal.

All outlined work is weather permitting.

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Advertiser of the week: Parke's Power Equipment

Posted by Staff on November 8, 2022 - 6:52am

Join us in thanking Parke's Power Equipment,  9801 State Route 103, Jenera, 419-365-0002, for advertising on the Bluffton Icon. 

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