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Possible study of State Route 103 corridor from Main to interstate in the works

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 24, 2013 - 8:22pm

Jamie Mehaffie, Bluffton village administrator, will update Bluffton council on a possible study of the State Route 103 corridor from Main to the interstate. HIs update will take place at Monday's council meeting.

Mehaffie said, “After having initial discussion with the Lima Allen County Regional Planning Commission I had a preliminary meeting with an engineering firm last week. The meeting was to consider a study of the State Route 103 corridor from Main Street to Interstate 75.”

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Denecker: Bluffton's performance index ranks in the top 6 percent in Ohio

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2013 - 9:03pm

By Greg Denecker, Bluffton schools superintendent

The following report from the Bluffton school superintendent is part of the Bluffton schools winter newsletter recently mailed to residents of the school district. The entire newsletter is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

We had an excellent first semester of school and are looking forward to the second semester being just as great. 

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$7,549 FEMA grant for Harmon Field clean up on the way

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 18, 2013 - 12:16pm

Bluffton schools wil receive FEMA funds for clean-up of debris in Harmon Field. The school board will act on accepting the funds, totalling $7,549 at the Feb. 18 board meeting.

The entire Feb. 18 board agenda is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

In other action, the board will act on several supplemental contracts, substitute contracts and assessment tutor contracts. Also to be acted up is the school district's 2013-14 open enrollment policy.

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Eric Fulcomer, Bluffton mayor, to become vice president of Rockford College in Illinois

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 18, 2013 - 10:55am

After more than 11 years of elected service, Dr. Eric Fulcomer has announced his intention to step down on Friday, March 1, as mayor of the Village of Bluffton.  Fulcomer notified the Bluffton council members of his plans and submitted a letter of resignation to Nancy Kindle, the village’s fiscal officer.

“When I announced my candidacy for Mayor more than two years ago, I could not have imagined that I would be leaving the community at this time,” said Fulcomer.

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Bluffton council hears 2013 utility work proposals

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2013 - 8:16pm

Several utility projects are planned for 2013 in Bluffton. Dave Steiner, council member and member of the council utility committee, outlined the 2013 utility project proposal at the Feb. 11 council session.

• Kibler Street, waterline project, $14,000 estimate
• Garmatter Street, partial waterline project, $20,000 estimate
• Campus View waterline project, no estimate
• Eastland Drive, repair leak in waterline, no estimate
• Storm sewer work on Church Street, Jackson to Vine

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Four village council committee meetings set

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 12, 2013 - 10:18am

Several Bluffton council committee meetings were scheduled at the Feb. 11 council meeting. All meetings are in the town hall. Those meet dates follow:

Feb. 20 - Street and alleys, 5 p.m.
Feb. 21 - Ordinance committee, 4 p.m.
Feb. 21 - Village Planning Commission, 7 p.m.
Feb. 25 - Park and recreation committee, 7 p.m.

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