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SR 103 work scheduled in June around Jenera and Arlington

State Route 103 between state Route 698 and township Road 71, between the villages of Jenera and Arlington, will 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.

Work is dependent upon weather conditions, and unless otherwise noted, it will take place during daytime hours.

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Bridge work scheduled for May 16 moved to May 22

Northbound I75 near SR 103

Interstate 75 northbound near state Route 103, Bluffton, will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for bridge deck repairs during daytime hours on Wednesday, May 22.

This work was originally scheduled to occur on Thursday, May 16, but was postponed. The following ramp closure and associated detour will be in place during the work. Work is being performed by the ODOT District 1 roadway services department.

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I-75 Findlay update - things change on Saturday

I-75 around Findlay
• Southbound ramps on the west side of U.S. 68/state Route 15 at Lima Avenue (airport side) scheduled to open.

 U.S. 68/state Route 15 southbound traffic through the Lima Avenue area will be in a new pattern.

Northbound ramps on the east side of U.S. 68/state Route 15 at Lima Avenue (Cooper Tire side) scheduled to close for three weeks.

LIMA AVENUE

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It's soccer weekend in Bluffton

A massive two-day youth soccer tournament will bring upward to 1,000 persons to Bluffton this weekend.

It’s the Bluffton Soccer American Cup event held Saturday and Sunday on the Bluffton University soccer fields. The Bluffton Soccer Club sponsors this annual two-day tournament.

According to Ron Koontz and Dan Lee, tournament directors, the weekend event includes 30 teams from Bluffton and surrounding communities. Competing teams are recreational U-12 and U-15.

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June 14 bowling tournament playground fundraiser

Benefits Bluffton Child Development Center

A bowling tournament at Southgate Lanes from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, June 14, is a fundraiser for playground equipment at Bluffton Child Development Center.

The previous playground equipment was removed last year, after 26 years of use and repairs. The center currently does not have a proper outdoor playground.

The cost is $20 per person to bowl, but there are 60 pre-paid entries available.  All bowling levels are welcome.

This event will feature raffles, prizes and live music by South of Six.

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Council sets public meetings

Bluffton council announced several committee meetings and other meetings at Monday's council session. Those meetings follow:

Jefferson St Improvements Phase II Public Meeting – Tuesday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Safety Services & Streets Committees – Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m.
Ordinance Committee – Tuesday, May 28 at 6 p.m.
Cemetery Committee – Tuesday, May 28 at 6 p.m.
Council Meeting – Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m.

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