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I-75 in Allen, Hancock now a distracted driving safety corridor

Will see increased enforcement by State Highway Patrol

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol announced establishment of a distracted driving safety corridor on Interstate 75 in Allen and Hancock counties.

A section of I-75 from south of the village of Beaverdam in Allen County, to the rest areas in Hancock County, south of the city of Findlay, is being designated as a distracted driving safety corridor by a series of signs which warn of the dangers of driving distracted.

The signs are currently being installed in both the northbound and southbound directions.

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Chicken barbecue dinner at Pandora UMC on March 22

Pandora United Methodist Church holds its annual chicken barbecue dinner on Sunday, March 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is located at 108 E.Washington St. (Rt 12), Pandora.

Tickets are $9 per person (dine-in or carry-out), including Ted Sigler & Don Diller's recipe chicken and “Val Cake” for dessert.

For ticket information, call 419-384-3782.         

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Volunteer opportunities this month

At Willow Ridge, Hilty Home, Maple Crest and MHH

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio offers the following volunteer opportunities this month. Persons interested may contact Jessica Strahm,  [email protected],  419-358-1015 extension 248.

At Willow Ridge
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Volunteers to play one-on-one ga.m.es, such as:

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Parkview Phase II gets green light from village

EMS had busiest month ever • 2020 swimming pool prices approved

Bluffton council approved its Village Planning Commission recommendation to permit 3S Development Group, LLC, to proceed with Phase II of its Parkview Development. The action took place on Monday.

Phase II opens up approximately 13 acres and 26 property sites. Derek Snyder of 3S told council that company wants to start as soon as possible. The next phase includes two retention ponds that will have water year-around. The property lots will be slightly larger than those in Phase I.

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Beaver baseball and softball previews

8 freshman join softball team; experienced core returns to baseball team

The Bluffton University baseball team struggled with consistency in 2019, winning three straight games just one time, but with an experienced core of returners back the Beavers have a return to the Heartland Conference tournament in their sights. Despite injuries to key personnel that besieged the Beavers all season, Bluffton was just two victories away from its fifth 20-win season in school history.

OHSAA tournaments to continue with limited spectators

Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered most spectators to be kept away from indoor sporting events

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Tuesday afternoon that all indoor sporting events in Ohio, including high school, collegiate and professional sports, shall continue without most spectators in attendance as Ohio seeks to contain the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19.

“This will be a very difficult time for our schools and fans, but we cannot ignore the directive of the Governor,” OHSAA Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass said.

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