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Jon Parkins was a 1978 graduate of Bluffton High School

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 16, 2016 - 2:05pm

Jon R. Parkins, 56, died on May 13, 2016, at the James Center in Columbus. He was born March 29, 1960, in Bluffton, Ohio, to William H. Parkins and Katherine V. Parkins, both of whom preceded him in death.

Jon graduated from Bluffton High school in 1978, and later attended Malone College on a track scholarship as well as Ohio State University.

He was employed at Tower Automotive of Bluffton. He was a competitive track and field athlete and later coach of men’s track and field, girls’ softball, and both boys’ and girls’ basketball.

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Obituaries
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Street repair means no parking on Garmatter, Kibler and Harmon Road

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2016 - 10:33pm

Street repair will begin in Bluffton on Monday on Garmatter Street, Kibler Street and Harmon Road.

The street surface will be milled and removed in preparation for a new layer of asphalt.  

There will be no street parking until the milling is completed in the area, according to Bluffton police.

 

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Regional news
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Young Pirate track fans

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2016 - 10:27pm

Time out for a little popcorn, and better check the phone, too. These Bluffton youngsters, Willow and Meadow, were on hand to root for Chad Veit at the Northwest Conference track and field prelims on Thursday in Ada. Chad, a Bluffton freshman, ran in the 100 and 400 meter dashes. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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People
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If council passes water surcharge on Monday all water bills go up $19 per month

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2016 - 10:15pm

Bluffton council will consider the final reading of an ordinance that sets a surcharge on water and sewer accounts during its Monday evening meeting.

If enacted, the legislation will add $19 per month to every resident's water bill.

In other action, council will review a report of property maintenance violations going back to 2013 of a residence at 145 W. Riley St.

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Public Meetings
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Annual spring cleanup May 21-30

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2016 - 10:01pm

Bluffton's annual spring clean up takes place from Saturday, May 21, through Friday, May 30, according to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator.

Dumpsters for village residents will be at the service department garage on North Spring Street.

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Regional news
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School board acts to approve 2016 grads on Monday

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2016 - 9:54pm

Bluffton school board will act on approving the graduates of the class of 2016 on Monday evening during the regular May board meeting.

The list is an attachment to this story, as is the Monday agenda.

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Public Meetings
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