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Elementary Christmas service project asks for small change
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 12, 2019 - 3:07pm

Here's an end-of-December update of events at the Bluffton elementary school:

ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS SERVICE PROJECT: The project for Bluffton elementary staff and students is “Coins for Kids!”  A coin drive to help raise money to help some local families is underway with donation banks in the elementary lobby. Coins are collected until Dec. 17. 

ELEMENTARY MEMORY BOOKS: An elementary memory book for the 2019-2020 school year will be on sale in January until Feb. 14. Flyers will be sent home with each student.  

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I-75 lane restrictions today

Due to bridge work south of Beaverdam
Posted by LizGH on December 12, 2019 - 1:03pm

Interstate 75, two miles south of Beaverdam, will be down to one lane in both directions for pavement repairs on the bridge over Sugar Creek, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

The lane closure will be in place during daytime hours but may remain in place overnight to allow pavement patching to set.

Work is being performed by Eagle Bridge, Sidney.

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Upcoming village council meetings posted

Posted by LizGH on December 12, 2019 - 12:51pm

The village council announces a handful of committee meetings for this month. These meetings are open to the public:

  • Airport Commission – Friday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. at the airport.
  • Utilities Committee - Friday Dec. 13 at 2:30 p.m.
  • Council Meeting – Monday Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. 

Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held at town hall.

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D.A.R.E skate benefit Dec. 18

Posted by LizGH on December 12, 2019 - 6:00am

Edgewood Skate Arena’s Christmas Skate Benefit will be Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 6-8:30 p.m. to benefit the D.A.R.E. program.  

Admission is $3 and skate rental is $2-3.  Bring a non-perishable food item and receive a free soft drink. 

Prizes will be awarded, including a new pair of rollerskates to one boy and one girl in attendance.

The arena is located at 2170 Edgewood Dr., Lima. 

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Wednesday's recycling pick up moved to Thursday this week

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2019 - 8:41am

Truck issues have caused Republic Recycling to delay the normal Wednesday, Dec. 11, Bluffton reycling pick up until Thursday, Dec. 12, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.

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Winners from this year's Blaze of Lights parade announced

Posted by LizGH on December 11, 2019 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce announces the following float winners from this year's Blaze of Lights parade, according to Paula Scott, CEO.

The winners are:

  1. Tri-County Family Assembly of God
  2. Citizens National Bank
  3. Bluffton Dari Freeze

The Chamber prize goes to St. Mary's Christian Preschool.

The mayor's prize goes to Bluffton Child Development Center's float.

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