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So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

For Tuesday's Ohio primary election

Bluffton and Richland Township voters have one issue on the Tuesday, May 4, primary ballot.

The issue is a renewal tax levy for Allen County Children Services. The renewal is a 0.5 mill levy and covers a five-year period beginning this year.

Village of Bluffton voters have a new voting location, which is The Centre at 601 N. Main St. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The levy wording is below.

Bluffton schools recently posted the school menu for May. Click here to see it.

Power generating facility of up to 300 megawatts

FROM ADA ICON - Erin Saal, associate renewable development staff member for Invenergy, updated Ada chamber members in late March on the Hardin Solar Development project in the McGuffey area.

“The project is a solar power generation facility of up to 300 megawatts (MW), targeted to begin operating in 2023," she said.

"Solar technology uses the sun to deliver energy and is now one of the lowest-cost energy sources available,” she said.

Due to misuse, the Bluffton Police Department has closed its medication drop off box in the town hall.

“We have made the unfortunate decision that we are going to have to stop the unattended use of the medication drop off box in the police department lobby,” said Ryan Burkholder, police chief.

He added:
“We have stressed that loose pills only are allowed to be placed into the box and we still have people that choose to not abide by this.

“Every time it is emptied, our officers have to take out needles, liquids, blister packs, bags, and more.

Due to weather-related issues, the ramp closures on U.S. 30 at State Route 235 have been postponed, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

The work was originally scheduled for Monday, May 3. The work will be rescheduled for later in the construction season. 

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