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Village park pond "fill in" on hold

16-page EPA requirement forces council to rethink the project
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 15, 2017 - 3:15pm

The Bluffton village park pond isn’t dead yet – nor is it filled in yet.

Last fall Bluffton council, on the recommendation of the parks and recreation committee, voted to fill in the pond. The area would be used for either additional parking or another ball diamond.

The pond discussion came up at Monday’s council meeting and some new information has the council re-thinking filling in the pond.

The village learned it would be required to develop a storm water pollution plan covering 16 pages of requirements before the pond could be filled in.

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Warlike rhetoric from the U.S. president can never be dismissed

Opinion piece from PeaceVoice
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 9, 2017 - 4:56pm

By Dr. Mel Gurtov
This opinon provided by  PeaceVoice Program, Oregon Peace Institute
http://www.peacevoice.info/

AN OPINION PIECE

The problem with Donald Trump’s “fire and fury” statement on North Korea isn’t merely that it intensifies an already tense situation.  Nor is it just another example of Trump’s inappropriate, childish language when faced with a complex issue.

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What a night! (part 2)

Bluffton's 4th annual National Night Out - one huge success
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 4, 2017 - 2:17pm

Photos by Jamie Nygaard
Part 2

How do you top this? You don’t.

The Bluffton Police Department, in conjunction with the Pandora Police Department, and participation from Bluffton, Beaverdam-Richland Township and Pandora Fire and EMS Departments threw a party - and everyone came.

It was our 4th annual National Night Out at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool on Aug. 1.

LOTS OF GREAT PHOTOS BELOW -

Were there more than 2,500 who attended? Probably.

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Pun intended - don't egg nore us

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 28, 2017 - 3:52pm

The staff at Lu Lu's, 114 E. College, Ave., is known for creating interesting messages on the restaurant's marquee. Here's the lastest.

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Update on "Rooster days of summer in Ada"

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 27, 2017 - 4:33pm

By Monty Siekerman, Ada Icon
The saga of the loose chicken continues.

He now has a name: Richard the Rooster.

He can be found in the 500 block of South Johnson Street, Ada.

About 10 days ago, the rooster was first spotted on East Lehr Avenue. People took pictures of him, watched his antics, even called the police to try to catch the stray.

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East College before and after

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 26, 2017 - 3:37pm

Yes, there's something odd about this photo.

But check out the two photos below and see the point of this photo exercise.

It's a before and after or, better still a during and after of East College Avenue. The before/during photo was taken Monday. The after was taken Wednesday.

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