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U.S. 30 construction project estimated to begin August 2

U.S. 30 west of the Interstate 75 interchange will have lane restrictions and road closures for a project to construct a Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) at Thayer Road, and cul-de-sacs at Cool Road and Mayberry Road.

Thayer Road, Mayberry Road, and Cool Road at U.S. 30 will close August 2 for approximately 45 days.

Upon completion of the project, access to U.S. 30 at Cool Road and the southern leg of Mayberry Road will be removed.

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United Week of Giving

The United Way of Greater Lima's second annual Week of Giving campaign is scheduled for July 25th – July 31st. The Week of Giving is a community-wide fundraiser to support many of the nonprofits that make a difference in our community each year.

For this year’s Week of Giving, the United Way is asking individuals to consider giving $21 in 2021 to help impact their favorite local non-profits. 

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ONU Healthwise Mobile Health Clinic at Bluffton Public Library on Friday, July 30

Mobile Health Clinic: Friday, July 30 from 9:00-11:00 a.m :

All services are provided by individuals with the Ohio Northern University Healthwise program. This clinic includes free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol (please fast for 12 hours to participate in cholesterol or blood sugar screening). Participants may speak with ONU Healthwise students and staff about their results or concerns, and even receive referrals to area doctors.

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Linda Sullivan was a 4-H advisor for 30 years

Linda Marie Sullivan, 74, passed away July 22, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health System. Linda was born January 14, 1947, in Bluffton to the late Donald and Nellie (Ridge) Harris. On April 16, 1966, she married her high school sweetheart, Charles "Chuck" Sullivan.

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Mandatory player/parent meeting for Bluffton fall sports

The mandatory player/parent meeting will be next Thursday, July 29, at 7 p.m. in the High School gym. This will be for all athletes grades 7-12 and parent/guardians who will participate in a fall sport.

Fall sports officially begin August 1, but practice will not start until August 2, all athletes must have updated Physical on PRIVIT https://blufftonpirates-oh.e-ppe.com/index.jspa before the official start of practice August 1.

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Four project state qualifiers from Bluffton 4-H Cattle Club

Provided by Klaira Hohenbrink
Bluffton 4-H Cattle Club Reporter

Congratulations to all of the special interest project state qualifiers.

This includes:

  • Katherine Gratz with Seeing Through Graphic Design project
  • Elizabeth Phillips with You Can Quilt project
  • Hudson Phillips with Welding project
  • Hudson Phillips with Rockets Away (Solid-Fuel Rockets) project

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