Emergency Council meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Mon., Nov. 18 for consideration of a contract award for critical public water infrastructure repair.
Bluffton police responded to 257 calls during October. The monthly report was released as part of the Nov. 8 council packet. To view the report open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
The Spring Street bridge is ready for paving. That's the word from Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator. Mehaffie told Bluffton council on Nov. 8 that the once the paving is completed the guard rails will be installed and the bridge will then be open to vehicular traffic.
Steve Chamberlain, village solicitor, told council that the annexation hearing for the South Dixie Highway area is on the Allen County Commissioners' calendar. The hearing is at 10 a.m., Jan. 11, in the commissioners' office.
First National Bank of Pandora has installed ATM machines at the University of Findlay's Koehler Center and on the main campus at Bluffton Hospital.
The Bluffton machine can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the hospital cafeteria in Bluffton. The University of Findlay ATM is available for use during the Koehler Center's normal operating hours, typically 6 a.m. to 11p.m.
Sheriff Michael E. Heldman announced the Ohio Department of Public Safety's (ODPS) Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) awarded $29,363 in federal traffic safety funding to Hancock County Sheriff's Office for federal fiscal year 2011.
Bluegrass music will be on the town hall concert series from4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 14, according toWendy Chappell-Dick.
"All ages are invited to a gathering of some of the best pickers in the region playing bluegrass and old time standards. Bring your instrument and play along," she said.
Music in the Rafters has been a home town tradition for years at Mike and Opie Wright's house on Elm Street.
