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Shannon Services raises the flags on Main

Invitation to sponsor a flag this year
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 29, 2021 - 1:32pm

Sponsorship form attached -
In cooperation with the Village of Bluffton, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Bluffton American Legion, the S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton seeks sponsorship for the purchase of the American flags that line Main Street of Bluffton each summer.

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So, you think you know Bluffton? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 23, 2021 - 6:03am

You will find this on a plaque on the building at the corner of Main and Vine, specifically 125 N. Main St.

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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 22, 2021 - 8:52am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this?

It's in plain sight if you know where to look. Answer tomorrow.

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Putnam County shred-a-thon on July 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2021 - 3:10pm

The annual Putnam County shred-a-thon is back, and takes place Thursday, July 15, from 9 a.m. to noon.

This free community event located at the Putnam County Council on Aging is in honor of Elder Abuse Awareness. Anyonel living in the community is invited to drive-thru and dispose of any personal documents, check stubs, credit card offers, receipts, or any other paper materials that might contain personal information.

Shredding paper helps to keep us in compliance with the law, to prevent identity theft, and to rid clutter and reduce fire hazards.  

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“How it Came to Be…And to Grow”

Pre-order copies of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio history book available
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 18, 2021 - 2:57pm

Pre-orders are now available for a Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio history book, "How it came to be...and to grow, 1945-2019."

From the author: “Pioneering, no matter the field or century, is not an easy task.  The now-ubiquitous field of adult nursing care was in its infancy after WWII when Ohio Mennonite churches saw a need and answered that call. 

"Through many early struggles to later challenges, the Bluffton and Pandora communities kept the faith and grew, always with the needs of its residents at the forefront. 

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ODOT road work will affect traffic patterns next week

Involving State Route 103, U.S. 30 and I-75
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 18, 2021 - 12:45pm

Several construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Allen County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting.

• Interstate 75 at the village of Beaverdam will experience lane restrictions and ramp closures for paving and reconstruction. Nighttime lane closures to resume on Sunday, June 20. Lane restrictions expected nightly, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., for nighttime paving operations.

• U.S. 30 under the Slabtown Road overpass, between Stewart Road and Mayberry Road, will be restricted to one lane in both directions June through August to repair the structure.

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