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Bluffton village clean-up week May 22 - May 28

The village of Bluffton's spring clean-up week starts Wednesday, May 22, and runs through Tuesday, May 28, according to Bryan Lloyd, assistant village administrator.

Dumpsters will be located at the village brush dump on Spring Street during this period.

Items not permitted to dump are household hazardous materials, paint, used motor oil, car batteries and tires. The premises will be under video surveillance and the clean-up week is only for residents of the village.

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Food Pantry cupboards need your attention

Community Assistance Program lists current needs

The Bluffton Food Pantry's supplies are running a bit low and could use some reinforcements, according to Ed Yeager, board president of the Bluffton Community Assistance Program.

Item may be delivered to St. John’s United Church of Christ.

There are some needs for the next couple of months.

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IMSRH

The Icon spotted IMSRH in the Bluffton Hospital parking lot on a red Cadillic SRX 4.

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Bluffton native Terry Marshall Memorial Day speaker

Monday's event includes parade, Maple Grove ceremony and chicken barbecue

Bluffton observes Memorial Day on Monday May 27, according to the Bluffton American Legion Post 382.

Parade
A parade forms at 9:15 a.m. at the Bluffton town hall and moves out at 9:30 a.m., ending at Maple Grove Cemetery. The service at the Cemetery begins at 10 a.m.

Maple Grove
Bluffton native Terry L Marshall, retired U.S. Naval officer, is the speaker at the Maple Grove ceremony following the parade.

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SR 103 work scheduled in June around Jenera and Arlington

State Route 103 between state Route 698 and township Road 71, between the villages of Jenera and Arlington, will close Monday, June 10, for approximately 45 days for a pavement repair and shoulder widening project.

Traffic will be detoured onto state Route 235, U.S. 30 and U.S. 68 back to state Route 103. Work is being performed by Helms and Sons, Findlay.

Work is dependent upon weather conditions, and unless otherwise noted, it will take place during daytime hours.

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Bridge work scheduled for May 16 moved to May 22

Northbound I75 near SR 103

Interstate 75 northbound near state Route 103, Bluffton, will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for bridge deck repairs during daytime hours on Wednesday, May 22.

This work was originally scheduled to occur on Thursday, May 16, but was postponed. The following ramp closure and associated detour will be in place during the work. Work is being performed by the ODOT District 1 roadway services department.

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