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15 minutes with Melissa Bogart Campbell

She's executive director of the State of Washington Farmland Trust
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 16, 2020 - 3:09pm

15 minutes with
Melissa (Bogart) Campbell,
1997 Bluffton High School graduate

We understand you are director of the  Washington Farmland Trust. Tell us about it.
 

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People
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Cementing a relationship with bikes

Work underway today for creation of 17 bike parking spaces on Main Street
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 16, 2020 - 2:36pm

You noticed some serious concrete work underway in various locations along Main Street today.

Specifically –
• Three stamped concrete pads for downtown bike racks are being poured by Patriot Concrete.

• Two ADA ramps are being added at the Lake Street intersection along North Main Street by Jim’s Excavating, Ft. Jennings.

The Village Public Works Department excavated and prepared all sites for concrete.  

As Bluffton becomes a more friendly bicycle village, more incentives become available to encourage bike use here.

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Regional news
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St. Mary's Catholic youth fundraiser - they will "boo your yard"

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 16, 2020 - 2:21pm

St. Mary’s Catholic Church youth are in the midst of a “Boo My Yard” fundraiser this month. Proceeds from the project go toward youth to attend summer camp next year. 

Here’s how it works:
For a fee, youth will visit your yard and scatter toys and candy filled eggs, plus some spooky webbing. Orders for this Halloween fundraiser are being taken now through Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Your yard will be "booed" on Friday evening, Oct. 30.

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Worship
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Final NW Ohio soccer coaches polls

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 16, 2020 - 2:00pm

The final 2020 Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association poll has Bluffton boys ranked first and Bluffton girls sixth. The polls are attached 

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Sports
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Undefeated season

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 16, 2020 - 11:21am

Bluffton High School boys' soccer team completed its first-ever undefeated regular season, at 14-0-2 after finishing off Kalida last night. The Pirates, ranked 2nd in the Division III state poll tied Division I Perrysburg and Division II Shawnee. Click here for boys' scores. BHS girls finished the regular season at 13-2-1. Both teams are NWC champs. Click here for girls' scores.

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Women's ride to vote rally Saturday in Bluffton

Sponsored by AHEAD - event celebrates 100 years of women's right to vote
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 16, 2020 - 10:52am

A women’s ride to vote rally takes place in Bluffton on Saturday, Oct. 17, sponsored by Allen and Hardin for Election Action and Democracy (AHEAD).

The rally celebrates 100 years of women’s right to vote and features several speakers, according to Wendy Chappell-Dick. The event takes place at 216 W. Elm St., Bluffton, from 10 a.m. to noon. Elm Street will be closed from Lawn to Spring during the rally.

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Regional news
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