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Posted by Fred Steiner on April 23, 2021 - 9:09am

Several new “Help Wanted” advertisements are now listed on Bluffton and Ada Icons. Check Icon Classified Ad pages at: www.blufftonicon.com/classifieds.

New opening are added to this list daily. Businesses interested in listing positions available should contact [email protected].

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Bluffton's pathway – past, present and future

Engaging walking, running and biking in our community - part 1
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2021 - 4:43pm

First in a series
Bluffton’s pathway project now in its 11th year, has extended running, walking and biking safety and expanded opportunities for those exercises. The Icon provides this series to bring viewers up-to-date on what the pathway has accomplished and what is yet-to-develop. This series also serves as a reminder the project's benefits all residents.

Background
A Master Plan developed in 2009 through joint funding of the Bluffton Lions and the Village of Bluffton produced a guide for future pathway development.

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Regional news
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A May Day weekend concert to watch at home

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2021 - 4:26pm

Bluffton University’s May Day Gala Concert will be streamed for viewing at www.bluffton.edu/mus at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8.

Under the direction of Dr. Bo Young Kang, director of choral activities, the evening’s theme is “Songs of Love, Songs under Moonlight.”

Pieces include favorites from operas and musicals including: “Don Pasquale,” “Jekyll and Hyde,” “Miss Saigon,” “Once,” “Gigi,” “Cats” and “A Little Night Music.” The evening performance will end with the classic love song “Fly Me to the Moon.” 

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Bluffton University
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ODOT in process of switching to LED at certain interchanges

Including I-75 at Napoleon Road and I-75 at 235
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2021 - 4:22pm

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 will shed new light across the region.

A project to install light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires along designated highways and interchanges will begin today, updating the system and significantly reducing energy use. 

“The changes will provide more effective lighting at a much lower cost to taxpayers,” said District 1 Deputy Director Chris Hughes.

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Regional news
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Signup underway for BFR summer kids' camp

Weekday camps from June 1 to Aug. 27 • Pre-school camps on Friday AM
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2021 - 3:46pm

Outer space, racing, trip around the world, shark week and STEM week are all part of Bluffton Family Recreation’s summer camp open to youths ages 5 to 12.

And a pre-camp, held on Fridays is available for youth 3 to 6, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Registration for summer is now underway. Youth may participate the entire summer or may pick and choose weeks, depending upon the number of campers signed up each week.

The camp begins Tuesday, June 1, and continues weekdays through Aug. 27, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director. No camp takes place on  July 4th.

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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Village of McGuffey cleanup launches town's 125th anniversary celebration

Over 40 students and residents cleaned railroad bed picking up everything including the kitchen sink
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2021 - 3:03pm

FROM ADA ICON - Residents of McGuffey and students at Upper Scioto Valley High School High School kick started the clean-up of their village Friday by working from 9 to 4 cleaning up trash along the railroad bed that runs through McGuffey.

Thanks to football coach Dustin Price and other school faculty over 40 students showed up to help according to village council member Richard Spradlin.

Spradlin shared how they worked hard all day and filled the biggest dumpster that was available.

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