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Harvest time coming

Here's what goes into a wheat harvest
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 7, 2020 - 2:33pm

Provided by Mark Badertscher, Hardin extension office
If you aren't a farmer, but have always wondered about all the things that go into a crop harvest, this article will provide many of your answers.

Farmers will be harvesting wheat in the next few weeks, seeing the outcome of what they planted nine months ago.  

However, farmers are already taking steps to prepare for the harvest, such as cleaning storage facilities and checking harvesting equipment.

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So you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 7, 2020 - 11:46am

So you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? The answer is provided tomorrow.

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Planning commission considering rezoning proposal

Four properties bordering railroad and Riley Creek
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 6, 2020 - 4:13pm

The Bluffton village planning commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 16, to consider a proposed zoning reclassification, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.

Held in the third floor of the town hall, 154 N. Main St., the hearing will consider rezoning of four parcels. These parcels are currently zoned Residential I (R-I). The hearing's intention, according to Blackburn, is to rezone them Industrial II (I-II).

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Governor announces public health safety advisory alert system

Allen County now at Level 2 - increased exposure and spread
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 5, 2020 - 1:05pm

 Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday a new Ohio Public Health Advisory Alert System that will help make clear the dangers of COVID-19 in Ohio counties.

As COVID-19 cases in the state rise, DeWine said the color-coded system is built on data to assess the spread of the virus and inform and empower individuals, businesses and local government in their response.

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Northbound entrance ramps will close Monday

Continued road work on Interstate 75
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 5, 2020 - 1:00pm

Interstate 75 road work will impact several Bluffton and Beaverdam north and southbound off ramps in the next few weeks. The ramp closing schedule follows: 

NEW IMPACT
• Bentley Road entrance ramp to I-75 southbound will close July 6 for five days.
• Bentley Road exit ramp from I-75 northbound will close July 6 for five days.
• SR 696 exit ramp from I-75 southbound will close July 6 for 14 days.

UPCOMING IMPACT
• SR 696 entrance ramp to I-75 southbound will close July 12 for 14 days.

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Senior Center hopes for a July re-opening

Trips canceled or postponed through the end of October
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 3, 2020 - 1:59pm

Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St., hopes to reopen sometime in July, according to Tonya Meyer, director.

“We have been in talks with the Ohio Department of Aging and the Ohio Senior Center Association to come up with best practices, she said, adding, “we hope to be able to open sometime in July.”

When the center finally is able to open, the first month will be one-on-one services only.
Examples:
• Enter the center for library material
• Riding the exercise bike
• Visit with staff
• Volunteering

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