Proposed shared-use path along SR 103 in Hancock County portion of the village
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 8, 2020 - 1:08pm
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) invites public comments to a shared-used path along State Route 103 in the Hancock County portion of the Village of Bluffton. Construction is anticipated for 2023.The project has previously been announced in several Bluffton council meetings.
Project summary
The village of Bluffton, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Transportation, is proposing to construct a shared-use path along state Route 103 (Jefferson Street) within the village of Bluffton.
Bluffton schools posted several announcements today on Ohio Alerts. In addition, some announcements are posted on the school website. Those announcements follow:
• Spring break takes place from Thursday, April 9, through Monday, April 13.
• Kindergarten screening is postponed. Screening dates will be announced later. If you have not registered for Kindergarten, call 419-358-5901 or email [email protected] •
Bluffton High School students are asked to send pictures of students doing their work at home during their quarantine to be included in the 2019-20 yearbook.
• Email them to [email protected]
And, the Bluffton Icon invites high school students to also send photos to [email protected] for posting.
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on April 8, 2020 - 6:00am
Effective immediately, Ohioans enrolling in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus (PIPP) for the first time, applying for Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program, or have limited income, are no longer required to visit a local Energy Assistance Provider in order to complete an application. Appointments may be completed over the phone during the scheduled appointment time rather than face-to-face.
Lions Club honors Larry Core as its 2019 Citizen of the Year
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2020 - 2:54pm
Larry Core, former Bluffton village administrator, is the 2019 Bluffton Lions Club Citizen of the Year, according to the club’s selection committee.
Core, a life-long Bluffton resident and Bluffton High School graduate, has served in several community project and organizations, both behind the scene and as a major player.
Perhaps his greatest village accomplishment was his untiring devotion to bringing DTR (today SumiRiko Ohio) to the village.
He also played an instrumental role in assisting GROB Systems to locate in Bluffton.