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July 1 small grains forecast for Ohio

Posted by Staff on July 16, 2023 - 6:00am

Ohio’s 2023 winter wheat production is forecast at 41.8 million bushels, according to Ben Torrance, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. This report is based on conditions as of July 1, 2023. Some highlights of the Crop  Production Report follow:

The Ohio winter wheat yield is forecast at 76 bushels per acre, down 3 bushels from last year and unchanged from last  month’s forecast. As of July 2, five percent of the crop was harvested. The crop condition was rated 63 percent good to  excellent, compared with 57 percent at the same time last year.  

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Years before 45817 existed, the story of Bluffton’s post office

Posted by Paula Scott on July 16, 2023 - 6:00am

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

Six early Bluffton postmasters sat for this Will Triplett photograph in the 1930s.

This impressive group of men represent 66 years of postal service to the Bluffton community. During their eras, the post office was originally located in the town hall, then in early 1900 moved to Vine Street and later to the building housing Roots by Stratton's. Then, in the early 1940s the present post office building was constructed.

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Historical Bluffton
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Tai Chi at the Senior Center

Posted by Sabina on July 15, 2023 - 12:00pm

The last Tai Chi class at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center will be Thursday, July 20 at 9:30. They will have a second session of Tai Chi in the fall starting October 3. Sign up is available in the office for the fall class.

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Remember to share the road with riders

Posted by Paula Scott on July 15, 2023 - 8:48am

July 15 is a day to share the road with cyclists who are taking part in the 9th annual Bluffton Lions Ride to Remember. Over 200 registered riders will be following marked and mapped routes that include the communities of Ada, Benton Ridge, Bluffton, Gilboa, Lafayette, Mount Cory, Ottawa, Pandora and Rawson.

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Ohio agriculture acreage summary for 2023 planting season

Posted by Staff on July 15, 2023 - 6:00am

The 2023 planting season in Ohio began slowly due to  cold, wet conditions in early April, but dryer conditions  later in the month allowed producers to proceed with  plantings. May followed a similar story, with bleak  conditions early in the month giving way to more favorable  ones. By late May, crop emergence was ahead of the 5-year average, although abnormally dry conditions presented  potential difficulties for growers in much of the state. 

Ohio field crop producers planted more acres of corn in 2023 than they did in 2022. Highlights of the 2023 June  Acreage report follow: 

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Weightlifting 101 is back at BFR

Posted by Staff on July 15, 2023 - 6:00am

Starting July 18, Bluffton Family Recreation will have Weightlifting 101 from 5:30-6:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

According the the BFR, these weightlifting classes are a great way to "build your confidence in the weight room by learning proper form, different exercises, and how to use weight machines."

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