Posted by Fred Steiner on October 18, 2019 - 6:56am
Interstate 75 between the Stewart Road overpass and Napoleon Road, between the city of Lima and the village of Beaverdam, is reopened to traffic following a resurfacing project.
Lane closures may be possible this week for finish work. Work is being performed by the Shelly Company, Findlay.
Oct. 23 BCE brown bag workshop answers your questions
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 17, 2019 - 3:02pm
Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) will host a Brown Bag Discussion at noon, Wednesday, Oct. 23, on the topic of building permits in the village of Bluffton.
Jesse Blackburn of the Village of Bluffton and Michael Rudey of the Wood County inspection department will answer questions about working on commercial buildings. The event is located on the third floor of Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St.
The BCE hosts casual, small group gatherings on topics of interest to emerging and small businesses. They are scheduled to fit in the busy schedules of entrepreneurs.
Village hosts meeting with Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 17, 2019 - 10:01am
Members of the Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission and the Village of Bluffton will meet at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, on the first floor of the town hall, 154 N. Main St., according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.
He told The Icon that the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Transportation Improvements Program (TIP).
On March 2015, the village passed a resolution in support of the Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission to serve as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the county.
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2019 - 5:50pm
Q: What is the oldest living object in Bluffton?
Hint: It’s birth occurred the same decade that Bach composed the Brandenburg Concertos, Russia’s Peter the Great ruled, Jonathan Swift wrote Gulliver’s Travels, and Europe explorers discovered Easter Island.
A: Bluffton’s oldest living thing is probably approaching three centuries in age. It’s the enormous white oak (Quercus alba) in the far section of Maple Grove Cemetery, estimated to have been planted in 1721.
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2019 - 2:19pm
There's still time to sign-up for the Wednesday program -
Four Bluffton business professionals will offer free “Getting Your House In Order” workshops this fall.
Faith Investment Services, partnering with Fortman Insurance, Scott Basinger, attorney at law, and Neil Reichenbach, CPA, present workshops addressing basic questions about retirement, insurance coverage, taxes and similar subjects.
The first free workshop, is at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the front portion of Faith Investment Services building, 101 N. Main St., Bluffton.
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2019 - 2:13pm
Interstate 75 northbound entrance ramp at state Route 103, Bluffton, will close on Thursday, Oct. 17, for approximately one day for maintenance. Traffic will be detoured onto state Route 235 and back to Interstate 75.