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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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2 public hearings at Monday's council meeting

Planning commission hearings focus on Parkview and zoning
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 4, 2020 - 5:04pm

Two public hearings are slated on Monday, March 9, during that evening’s Bluffton council meeting, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.

• At 7:15 p.m. is a hearing to review engineered plans approved by the Planning Commission for future construction on Phase 2 of the Parkview Subdivision from 3S Development.

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Bluffton schools at 5 cancellation days

3 out 5 occurred in February
Posted by LizGH on March 4, 2020 - 6:00am

Parents don't need reminded that Bluffton schools cancelled three out of four Thursdays in February. That makes a current total of five calamity days thus far for this school year.

One more cancellation and Bluffton schools will have a make-up day on Thursday, April 9. Further cancellations will tack on additional school days at the end of May, according to Teresa Marquart, Bluffton Elementary school secretary.  

February skies dumped a total of 11.2 inches of snow throughout the month, with 4.2 inches falling in one day, on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

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