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Greenhorn Restaurant requesting to serve patrons on its sidewalk

Bluffton council exploring options available

Bluffton council is working the Jonah Agner, owner of Greenhorn Restaurant, as Agner has requested to serve patrons on the sidewalk in front of his business on Vine Street.

Agner’s request is to serve patrons dinners and alcohol. Council discussed the request on April 12. Council’s streets and sidewalk committee brought the request to council following a March 24 committee meeting.

The committee is requesting that pedestrians have a four-foot walk-through clearance on the sidewalk. There would also be tables positioned and a barrier in place.

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Local students named to Bluffton’s undergraduate dean’s list

Bluffton University has announced the dean’s list for undergraduate students for the fall 2020 term. Students with a GPA of 3.6 or higher are eligible for the dean’s list. Area students on the list follow:

Devon Bilimek, Bluffton
Jami Crawfis, Bluffton
Gabe Denecker, Bluffton
Jesse Owsley, Bluffton
Therisanyo Phetlhu, Bluffton
Sydney Staton, Bluffton
Leah Tabler, Bluffton
Bray Boehm, Rawson
Riley Garmatter, Rawson
Carson Houck, Rawson

Haiku Hike Saturday at Quarry Farm

April is National Poetry Month • April 22 is Earth Day • April 17 is International Haiku Poetry Day

April is National Poetry Month, April 22 is Earth Day and April 17 is International Haiku Poetry Day.

In celebration of all three, The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve and Conservation Farm is offering a "Haiku Hike" on Saturday, April 17, from 1 to 2 p.m.

"We will walk the trails, look for wildlife and spring wildflowers and—you guessed it—try our hands at writing haikus about nature in Spring," said Anne Coburn-Griffis. 

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Taking it to the streets

Bluffton Paving has an early jump on the village 2021 street program. Here's grinding near the Cherry Street bridge. Milling and preparing areas for pavement also will take place soon at the Spring Street brush dump, Shannon Street, Susan Drive, Kibler (Main to Harmon), Garau (Main to Harmon), Beaver Street and the first 100 feet of Tower Drive off SR 103.

Public library board meets April 27

The Bluffton Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, via video conferencing.  To request an invitation for the meeting, please contact Jessica Hermiller, Director, at [email protected].  

Red Cross responds to Arlington house fire

The American Red Cross of North Central Ohio responded to an early morning fire in Arlington on Wednesday, according to Todd James.

The Red Cross provided assistance for the immediate needs, such as temporary lodging, food and clothing for one adult living in the home.

Persons interested in providing assistance may contact James at [email protected]

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