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Highway Patrol releases July 4th statistics

Posted by Staff on July 7, 2023 - 7:48am

COLUMBUS–The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 11 people lost their lives in nine traffic crashes during the July Fourth reporting period, which began Monday, July 3 and ended Monday, July 4. Impairment was determined to be a factor in two of those crashes and a safety belt was not used in three of those crashes. 

Troopers made 133 arrests for impaired driving and 96 for drug-related charges. The Patrol responded to 249 crashes and rendered assistance to 1,067 motorists. In total, troopers made 13,634 contacts with the motoring public.

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2023 Ride to Remember routes are ready

Posted by Paula Scott on July 7, 2023 - 7:29am

Ride to Remember organizers have updated routes for 2023. This is the 9th annual Bluffton Lions Club event, which raises funds for the Bluffton Bike and Pedestrian Pathways. On July 15, we'll be sharing local roads with hundreds of riders.

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Building my own backyard mini golf course  

Posted by Staff on July 7, 2023 - 6:00am

The yard course is more reminiscent of the British Open than Augusta

By Cort Reynolds

ADA–Having been a lifelong athlete and gamesman, I was looking for something constructive and fun to do this summer to help fill some of my sports void.

The regular basketball game at ONU that I organized and played in for years came to a screeching halt during the pandemic and has yet to be resuscitated despite my so-far fruitless efforts to start it back up.

I decided to put an idea that had been gestating for over a year in my head into action and create something the area lacks, something which used to be a fixture in many towns. An activity to add to my backyard basketball hoop and croquet set-up that would sharpen concentration skills.

Armed with a small spade, my imagination and determination to make up something fun and challenging, I created my own backyard miniature golf course this past month. 

I was only going to make 18 holes, but I am up to 22 and counting, although I am starting to run out of good real estate spots despite the fun of creating them. I might get to 27 holes, but not 36.

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RTA bus trip to Kewpee

Posted by Staff on July 7, 2023 - 6:00am

On July 26, the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center will go to Lima to have lunch at Kewpee. Meet at the corner of Cherry St. and Main at 10:45 a.m. to catch the bus.

Participants pay their own fee. The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) bus costs $3 for a day pass. Bring exact change.

Sign up in the Senior Center office. If you can not make it into the Senior Center to sign up for a trip or activity, you are always welcome to call the Center at 419-358-8971 to get your name on the list. 

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Water customers to receive 2022 confidence report

Posted by Staff on July 7, 2023 - 6:00am

As noted at the June 26 Bluffton Council meeting, the 2022 Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report is now available.

The report can be found at www.bluffton-ohio.com/water/ or at the Town Hall, 154 N. Main St. In summary: The water supplied by the Village of Bluffton in 2022 was compliant with EPA regulations.

A copy of this report will be mailed out to all water customers on June 26 to meet federal notification requirements. A website link will be shared on the water bills due July 25 to Village water customers.

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July 18 native plants program at Kendrick Woods

Posted by Staff on July 6, 2023 - 9:08am

Join Ohio State University Extension Allen County for a free morning program to learn about native plants at the Kiracofe Prairie at Kendrick Woods, 971 North Defiance Trail, Spencerville, OH 45887.

The program will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 8:30-9:30 AM. The speaker and guide and will be recent high school graduate, Cadence. Cadence has done extensive work with native plants with the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District as well as at her own home.

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