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County Line Rd. pathway to be built in 2022

Posted by Paula Scott on November 30, 2021 - 6:15am

In November, the Bluffton Lions Foundation announced the extension of the Lions Way Bike and Pedestrian pathway on County Line Rd. from the intersection of College Ave.-Bern Rd. to Jefferson Street-State Route 103. The new 1/3 mile segment will be constructed in 2022.

Pathway construction will follow an AEP pole replacement project scheduled in advance of June 1, 2022.  Site engineering, including rights-of-way and power pole relocations with AEP have been completed, at no cost to the pathway project. Detailed engineering projections put the cost at $150,000.

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Ottawa among communities receiving financing from Ohio EPA

Posted by Paula Scott on November 26, 2021 - 6:30am

Communities in Northwest Ohio are receiving more than $41.6 million in low-interest rate and principal forgiveness funding from Ohio EPA to improve wastewater and drinking water infrastructure and make other water quality improvements.

Ottawa, which supplies water to Bluffton, is receiving $8.27 million to improve the city’s drinking water treatment plant building’s interior and exterior, including measures to help address the potential impact of harmful algal blooms on the water system. This loan includes $3.78 million in principal forgiveness, which does not have to be repaid.

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Driving safely this holiday weekend

Posted by Paula Scott on November 24, 2021 - 6:30am

AAA predicts that nearly 2.2 million Ohioans will be traveling between Wednesday, Nov. 24 and Sunday Nov. 28, a large increase compared to 2020. Nearly 90% of these travelers are driving to their destinations.

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Senior travel opportunities June-September 2022

Posted by Paula Scott on November 24, 2021 - 6:30am

The Bluffton Senior Citizen Center, 132 N. Main, has organized three travel opportunities for seniors in June, August and September 2022. The trips will be led by the center's director, Tonya Meyer. Here are her descriptions of the highlights and costs.

June 13 -18 Vintage Illinois

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Cory-Rawson Honor Roll for first quarter of 2021-2022 school year

Posted by Paula Scott on November 22, 2021 - 6:30am

Cory Rawson High School released the following honor roll for the first quarter of the 2021-2022 school year.

Hornet Hall of Fame - All A Honor Roll

SEVENTH GRADE:  Macie Augustine, Molly Spaeth, Kaedyn Witteman

EIGHTH GRADE:  Hailey Sparks, Hank Walters

FRESHMEN:   Hannah Fornof, Madison Krieger, Hunter Niese, Preston Stumpp, Tyler Tinman, Mackenzi Welch, Keira Witteman

SOPHOMORES:   Blake Downing, Carson Skulina, Grant Welte

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Blaze of Lights puts Bluffton on the map

Posted by Paula Scott on November 22, 2021 - 6:30am

Bluffton’s Blaze of Lights display is one of nine northwest Ohio and 43 Ohio locations featured on the 2021 Ohio Holiday Lights Trail map distributed by Ohio.org. (printable PDF map).

The Northwest Ohio stops are:

35. Sandusky County Fairgrounds Winter Wonderland, Fremont • December 9–22

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