Work will cover the street from the railroad to the County Line Road
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2020 - 1:50pm
Jefferson Street phase II is back.
Jesse Blackburn, village administrator, provided Bluffton council members with a 2021 timeline for the project originally scheduled for the spring of 2020. The one-year delay was due to state funding issues related to covid-19.
Blackburn said that the estimated bid date for the project will be in November. Bids will be awarded in December or January.
Sanitary and storm improvements will begin in March and roadway construction is set for April with a completion date of June.
Some traditional stops will not be open; however a residential reverse trick-or-treat is planned; fire dept. will shoot candy from a hose
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2020 - 1:39pm
Thursday’s Bluffton trick-or-treat has a different feel from past years. Bluffton’s trick-or-treat hours are 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday. Here are some updates.
While a contagious covid-19 is the real scary threat this year, creativity is at work.
A “residential reverse trick-or-treat” is planned from 5:30 to 6 p.m., before the village’s Halloween hours get underway. This is planned outside the retirement communities at Mennonite Home, Willow Ridge and Maple Crest.
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2020 - 1:36pm
Using newly acquired preformed thermoplastic painting markings, Phil Zimmerly, village employee, embeds markings onto Bentley Road where a crosswalk is used by university students. The thermoplastic process has a longer life span than paint as it is applied with heat to become embedded into the asphalt.
The collection clearly shows Lennon's pursuit of perfection; it offers an upgrade in aural experience for John Lennon fans
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2020 - 1:23pm
Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
Gimme Some Truth is a box set containing four themed discs of remastered John Lennon songs.
The box set was released along with John Lennon Signature Box Set and Power to the People: The Hits compilation to celebrate what would have been the artist’s 80th birthday.
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2020 - 8:37am
By Cort Reynolds
Two Bluffton spike standouts recently earned Div. I-II-III honors for District 8 in volleyball.
Junior hitter Kylie Stackhouse was named first team All-District 8. She led the 14-9 Lady Pirates in kills.
Lady Pirate Taylor Schwab was named to the East Honorary Senior squad for the District 8 All-Star Game. She was second on the Pirate team in kills, and was among the leaders in digs.
Sophomore Kaleigh Palmer of Wapakoneta was voted District 8 Div. I Player of the Year.