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Spring Street bridge may be repaired this summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 22, 2010 - 5:52pm

The village is finalizing details on the Spring Street bridge deck replacement project. Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, provided a report to council on Feb. 22.

His report stated that he met recently with Brion Rhodes on the project. As the schedule stands currently the project is projected have bid advertisements in April. Those bids may be awarded by council at the second meeting in May.

Construction could take place from early July through October. No cost estimates were issued on the project on Feb. 22.

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Village ponders its role in the Groves building

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 22, 2010 - 5:37pm

What is the role of the village concerning the Groves' Bear building? That question was discussed during the Feb. 22 Bluffton council meeting. The answer, according to Steve Chamberlain, village solicitor, follows: The role of the village in this issue is safety and general zoning.

The issue was discussed as a result the heavy snow, which caused an apparent structural problem to the building last week. The building has been closed to the public since Thursday.

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2-21-10 One way to use all that snow

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 21, 2010 - 7:58pm
2-21-10 One way to use all that snow

A GIANT IN THE MAKING

"Hey, let's build the largest snowman in Bluffton," Of course, anyone who tries, knows that a front-end loader is crucial to such an artistic task. The King family of Jennifer (in the photo), her brother, Justin, and parents, Dawn and Tim, became rather ambitious, or maybe the snow finally got to them. They created Frosty on Feb. 20. The masterpiece is on the King farm on Augsburger Road.

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Trinity Lutheran mid-week Lenten services continue

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 21, 2010 - 4:35pm

On Wednesday, March 3, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, will hold a Lenten Service at 7 p.m.

Pastor Kenneth Engdahl from Grace Lutheran Church, Kenton, will preach on "Jesus Before Pilate-His Verdict or Ours." The students of grades 3-4 will sing "He Has Surely Borne our Sorrows" during the service and serve the meal which begins at 5:30 p.m.

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Worship
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Amy Newland bowls 269 at Southgate

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 21, 2010 - 4:28pm

Eagles
Scores bowled on: Feb.13
Boys High Game
Trevor Bunch 130
Trevor Bunch 130
Danny Setzer 114
Connor Dawson 111

Girls High Game
Molly McCracken 130
Ashley Sickles 121
Megan Davis 114

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Add a little spice to your diet while participating in the World Day of Prayer

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 21, 2010 - 3:57pm

Recipes to recognize World Day of Prayer 2010

The food of Cameroon

The food of Cameroon is rich in spices. The staple foods eaten by the people of Cameroon vary from region to region, depending on climate, and what is grown locally.

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