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Changes coming Friday evening and Saturday on I-75 Findlay

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 7, 2019 - 1:56pm

The following traffic impacts will occur on Interstate 75 in Findlay's Lima Avenue and U.S. 68/state Route 15 beginning late Friday evening, June 7 into Saturday morning, June 8:

The northbound ramps at U.S. 68/state Route 15 at Lima Avenue on the east side of U.S. 68/state Route 15, near Cooper Tire, will reopen following construction related to a roundabout.

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Sign-up for swim lessons at ONU

Posted by LizGH on June 7, 2019 - 6:00am

Registration for the ONU Swimming & Diving Fall Swim Lessons is now open. The lesson dates are Sunday evenings from September 8 through October 6.

These lessons are led by ONU students and instructors, and beginner swimmers receive one-on-one training.

"Lessons do tend to fill up quickly, so I strongly encourage registering as soon as possible if you are interested in having your kids participate," says Austin Veltman, Head Swimming & Diving Coach at ONU. 

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Here’s prizes in Relay for Hope raffle

Posted by LizGH on June 6, 2019 - 1:44pm

Bluffton Area Relay for Hope Trinity Lutheran Church team will host a raffle, as part of the 5K Glow Run on Friday, June 21.

Winners receive: 

  • 1st place: $100 A to Z Meat Certificate and Electric Indoor/Patio grill
  • 2nd place: $50 Community Market food cards and an Air Fryer

Prizes donated by A to Z Meats, Community Market, Wal-Mart, and Thrivent Financial. 

Drawing will be held at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21 at the BFR. Winner need not be present to win. 

Tickets $2 each or 3 for $5.

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SR 103 between Jenera and Arlington closed for 45 days

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 6, 2019 - 1:15pm

State Route 103 between state Route 698 and township Road 71, between the villages of Jenera and Arlington, is expected to close Monday, June 10, for approximately 45 days for a pavement repair and shoulder widening project. Traffic will be detoured onto state Route 235, U.S. 30 and U.S. 68 back to state Route 103. Work is being performed by Helms and Sons, Findlay. (see map)

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Police urge residents to sign up for Nixle alerts

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 6, 2019 - 11:14am

Bluffton police encourage Bluffton residents to sign up for Nixle safety alerts that are sent by the Bluffton police via text and e-mails.

The Icon uses these alerts to notify viewers of a range of announcements from road closings, potential storms, and other public safety information.

To sign up go to: www.nixle.com and click "register now. It's free and easy."

For additional details contact Ryan Burkholder, Bluffton police chief at 419-258-2961.

Additional information is in the visual below.

 

 

 

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Village sprays for mosquitos on Wednesday evenings

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 5, 2019 - 1:20pm

The Village of Bluffton will spray for misquitos on Wednesday evenings this summer, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator. The misquito fogger will begin at dusk. If there are high winds or rain on Wednesdays, the foggiing moves to Thursday evenings.

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