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Chamber cancels Friday breakfast

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 11, 2020 - 4:48pm

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce announces that its Friday, March 13, chamber breakfast is cancelled, according to Paula Scott of the chamber.

"In response to coronavirus recommendations by Gov. DeWine, we have determined that this is a non-essential event," she said.

"Please continue to send us your announcements for our email and social media updates on Monday, March 16. Looking forward to seeing you at our next breakfast on April 10."
 

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I-75 in Allen, Hancock now a distracted driving safety corridor

Will see increased enforcement by State Highway Patrol
Posted by Icon K on March 11, 2020 - 6:00am

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol announced establishment of a distracted driving safety corridor on Interstate 75 in Allen and Hancock counties.

A section of I-75 from south of the village of Beaverdam in Allen County, to the rest areas in Hancock County, south of the city of Findlay, is being designated as a distracted driving safety corridor by a series of signs which warn of the dangers of driving distracted.

The signs are currently being installed in both the northbound and southbound directions.

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Volunteer opportunities this month

At Willow Ridge, Hilty Home, Maple Crest and MHH
Posted by LizGH on March 11, 2020 - 6:00am

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio offers the following volunteer opportunities this month. Persons interested may contact Jessica Strahm,  [email protected],  419-358-1015 extension 248.

At Willow Ridge
Games: Volunteers to play one-on-one ga.m.es, such as:

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Three confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ohio

Health Department offers updates on its website
Posted by Icon K on March 10, 2020 - 3:14pm

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Amy Action, Director of the Ohio Department of Health announced that there are three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ohio, all in Cuyahoga County. 

Governor DeWine also declared a State of Emergency, which he described as a necessary legal step that enables government to do what is necessary to respond quickly, and also makes it easier to procure needed supplies. 

According to Allen County Health Commissioner Kathy Luhn, “This is what we have expected.  We continue to work with our local and state partners to protect our community.”

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Assisted living open house March 12

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 6, 2020 - 1:28pm

Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton, will hold an assisted living open house from 1 to 3 p.m., Thursday, March 12. For more information on the event call Brenda at MMH at 419-731-0080.

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$21 million I-75 upgrade between Bluffton and Beaverdam

Project starts this month • Northbound ramp from SR 103 to I 75 will close for several weeks
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 6, 2020 - 1:10pm

A $21 million project beginning this month will resurface Interstate 75 between Napoleon Road just south of the village of Beaverdam and state Route 235 three miles north of the village of Bluffton in Allen and Hancock counties.

The project also includes the reconstruction of Interstate 75 at state Route 696 in Beaverdam. Traffic will be maintained through the work zone. Work is expected to begin in March 2020 and is anticipated to complete in October 2020.

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