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ODOT releases local impact details based on proposed vehicle user fees

Story links show how it would affect Bluffton and Allen County
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 11, 2019 - 6:33am

The Ohio Department of Transportation released searchable spreadsheets that give detailed numbers on what each Ohio county and municipality would receive based upon the proposed increase in the motor vehicle user fee called for in the department’s proposed 2020-21 budget.  

Ohio's cities, villages, counties, and townships would receive about 40 percent of the funding.

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Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday AM

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2019 - 9:27am

Daylight Saving Time begins early Sunday morning, March 10. Turn your clocks ahead one hour when going to bed tonight (Saturday, March 9).

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Maintenance work affects I-75 next week

These projects are in Hancock County
Posted by Icon K on March 9, 2019 - 6:25am

The following is highway construction scheduled to occur within Hancock County. Work is dependent upon weather conditions, and unless otherwise noted, it will take place during daytime hours.

Interstate 75 northbound between state Route 613 and the Wood County line, north of the city of Findlay, will be restricted to two lanes through the work zone for guardrail repair on Monday, March 11. Work is expected to begin at 8 a.m. and continue through 2 p.m. Work is being performed by the ODOT District 1 roadway services department.

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Want to travel to Italy and Greece?

Two BHS teachers planning 2020 tour
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 8, 2019 - 3:56pm

Would you like to travel to Italy and Greece? 

Brigette Hoff and Vickie Garmon, Bluffton High School teachers, are planning a tour from June 17 -30, 2020.  

They have led two other tours together recently, one trip to Italy and Greece in 2016 and one trip to London, Paris, and the Alps in 2018.

"We currently have high school students and some parents signed up to travel with us.  We are opening up our tour to the community to see if any others may be interested," said Hoff.

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Picture perfect

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 8, 2019 - 3:49pm

Lou Savage took this scene photo of Bluffton on a sunny, cool day last week while he was on a morning run/walk. It's a view of the National Quarry.

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Q: What year was your street worked on most recently?

A: Check out the village maintenance inventory
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 7, 2019 - 4:30pm

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A 2019 village street maintenance schedule is in the works, Jesse Blackburn, village administrator, told Bluffton council members in late February.

The paving schedule was among topics of the council street and alley committee meeting on Feb. 19.

The village compiled a street maintenance inventory covering over 25 streets and alleys. The inventory shows when each street was most recently paved or had work completed. The inventory goes as far back as 2002.

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