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What do kids want at the Buckeye park?

Village park and rec committee put that question to elementary students - answers are fascinating
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 13, 2019 - 4:02pm

Ask a kid for an opinion and you’ll get it.

Expect some great ideas when you ask.

The village parks and recreation committee (Ben Stahl council member; Mitch Kingsley council member; Mayor Richard Johnson and Jesse Blackburn, village administrator), sent a questionnaire to Bluffton elementary students.

Committee members wanted to know elementary youths thoughts on what would be good features for the Buckeye park.

A summary of the survey is at the bottom of this story.

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Community Assistance board meets July 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 13, 2019 - 2:11pm

The Bluffton Community Assistance board will hold its summer meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, July 15, in St. John's United Church of Christ, according to Ed Yeager, board president.

The Community Assistance Program oversees several programs that assist area residents with special needs, including the Bluffton food pantry, which is located in St. John's UCC.

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Thursday evening meeting to hear AEP Ohio's local study

Upgrades and new power substation under consideration
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 12, 2019 - 2:42pm

AEP Ohio is considering improvements to increase electric reliability and support economic development in the Bluffton surrounding area.

The utility company will hold a public meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 13, in the Bluffton middle school to inform residents of feasibility upgrades proposed in Allen and Hancock counties.

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Bridging the gap

Hog Creek bridge over Allen-Hardin County Line Road moving toward the finish line
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 12, 2019 - 1:43pm

The bridge over Hog Creek on Hardin County Road 15, west of Ada, is stil closed, but is moving toward the finish line this month.

The bridge is undergoing a rehabilitation, according to Luke Underwood of the county engineer’s office.

The project, estimated at $220,314, includes work handled by the county and U.S. Bridge of Cambridge. A portion of the cost is covered by a grant from the Ohio Public Works Commission. The U.S. Bridge portion of the project is estimated at $170,314 and the county's share is $50,000.

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White-wall tires, heavy chrome and muscle cars

52nd Festival of Wheels takes over Main Street on Friday
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 11, 2019 - 3:39pm

Bluffton’s Main Street vehicular ghosts reappear on Friday, June 14.

Those shadowy figures grew up on leaded gasoline, have V-8 engines under their hoods and ride on white-wall tires. They arrive in a variety of bright colors and don’t have FM radios.

Some have strange names like: Plymouth, Studebaker, Mercury, Edsel, VW Bug, Woody, Oldsmobile, Desoto and Packard.

Over 200 of them return to Bluffton for the 52nd Bluffton Festival of Wheels cruise-in, sponsored by the Bluffton Lions.

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Public meetings for the Village of Bluffton for June

Posted by LizGH on June 11, 2019 - 1:27pm

Several committee meetings are on the Bluffton council schedule this month. Those follow:
Personnel Committee - Wednesday, June 12, noon
Tree Commission - Tuesday, June 18, 7 p.m.
Board of Zoning & Building Appeals - Tuesday, June 18, 7 p.m.
Personnel Committee - Wednesday, June 19, noon
Parks & Rec Committee - Thursday, June 20, noon
Ordinance Committee - Thursday, June 20, 1 p.m.
Council Meeting - Monday, June 24, 7 p.m.

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