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Southbound I-75 off ramp closures start Monday

Read this carefully - may affect your driving pattern
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 24, 2020 - 2:49pm

Interstate 75 road work will impact six Bluffton and Beaverdam southbound off ramps in the next few weeks. The ramp closing schedule follows: 

5 day closures at Bluffton 103:
SR 103 SB Off Ramp: Close Monday, June 29
SR 103 SB On Ramp: Close Monday, June 29

14 day closures at Beaverdam:
SR 696 SB Off Ramp: Close Monday night, July 6
SR 696 SB On Ramp: Close Sunday night, July 12

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Bentley Road closed Wednesday from Augsburger to Riley

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 23, 2020 - 4:06pm

Bentley Road from Augsburger Road to Riley Street will be closed on Wednesday, June 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., according to Brion Rhodes, Allen County engineer. The closing is for drainage work, weather permitting. During closure there will be no access.

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Are you Bluffton street smart?

Identify the streets and you may win a 14-inch, 1-item Padrone's Pizza
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 23, 2020 - 3:11pm

Are you Bluffton street smart?

Here’s a chance to prove it by traveling Bluffton’s street without getting on your bike or car. And, if you are fortunate you could win a 14-inch, 1-item, Padrone’s Pizza.

Below this story, the Icon provides nine photographs of streets in our village.  Each photo is inside the village limits. It is possible that the same street could be pictured more than one time.

All you need to do it to identify each street, fill out the entry form, e-mail your answers to the Icon by 5 p.m., Sunday, June 28, and see how really street smart you are.

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Bluffton joins United Way of Greater Lima

Local UW has struggled to meet its goal in recent years
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 23, 2020 - 1:50pm

The Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland Townhip United Way, perhaps the smallest United Way in Ohio, will join the United Way of Greater Lima this fall, according to Erin Bukholder, the local board's executive director.

CLICK HERE to read the Icon's opinion in favor of this action.

The local United Way has struggled in recent years, failing to meet its annual goal of $26,000. 

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Take a summer art walk through Bluffton

First installment of a weekly series features the art of John Peter Klassen
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2020 - 3:03pm

Summer is a great time to explore the art spread across the Bluffton community – especially for viewers unable to visit art galleries elsewhere in Ohio.

As a weekly series, The Icon will feature the art created by John Peter Klassen, a long-time Bluffton College art professor.

For some viewers, this series is familiar. For others, it may be a first-time experience.

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Volunteers invited for several "hands-on" projects

MHCO needs assistance with flower planting, painting and landscaping
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 18, 2020 - 3:00pm

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio invites area volunteers to assist in several "hands-on" projects this summer, according to Jessica Strahm, volunteer coordinator.

Ohio's "Responsible Restart Ohio Plans” moving forward for businesses meeting mandatory safety requirements for customers, employees and volunteers enables MHCO to invite persons for volunteer projects.

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