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October goes out like a lion; November comes in like one

Maple Grove Cemetery history walk this weekend
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 18, 2019 - 4:15pm

Where do we start? There's lots of events in October and November in Bluffton. Here's an update from the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Based upon this list, Bluffton's October goes out like a lion and November comes in like one.

CEMETERY HISTORY WALK
Maple Grove Cemetery history walks at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., Oct. 19 and 20, sponsored by the Bluffton Icon. Non-scary walks with donations going to the Bluffton Public Library. Openings remain in all four walks. Persons are invited to show up at a time that best suits.

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I-75 resurfacing project completed between Beaverdam and Lima

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.

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Do you need a building permit?

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.

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Transportation Improvement Program meeting Friday morning

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.

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A tree with character...and a very long look-back period

Bluffton's white oak approaches its third century
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.

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Still time to signup for Wednesday "Getting your house in order" workshop

Presented by four Bluffton business professionals
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.

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