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Painting the town

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 24, 2020 - 1:17pm

Or, painting yellow stripes in town. Residents may notice new yellow lines throughout the village. These were painted in the past week on village streets, like this one on Grove Street. Allen County paints the lines each summer.

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It's Wacky Water Week

BFR summer kids' camp July 27-31 - openings available
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 24, 2020 - 11:07am

Wacky Water Week
Bluffton Family Recreation's summer camp theme
Monday to Friday, July 27 to July 31

The week involves everything about water. Campers will make their own slip and slide, water bed and participate in water games such as slip and slide kickball. Arts and crafts include erupting ice chalk paint and water filled pinatas.

Daily schedule:
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Pre-camp
9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. - Traditional camp
3:30-5:30 p.m. - Post camp

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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Bluffton cars and coffee event Saturday AM

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 24, 2020 - 10:25am

The next Bluffton Cars and Coffee event is Saturday, July 25, at Masterpiece Signs, 902 N. Main St.

The event is an “informal gathering for enthusiasts and their cars," said Tim Boutwell. The monthly cars and coffee event continues through October. It is always held on the fourth Saturday of the month.

Each event is from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the following Saturdays:  July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 26 and Oct. 24.

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Events
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Unwanted pesticide collection for farmers Aug. 19 in Findlay

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 24, 2020 - 10:12am

The Ohio Department of Agriculture will sponsor a collection for farmers wishing to dispose of unwanted pesticides from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the Hancock County Fairgrounds, 1017 E. Sandusky Street, Findlay.

The pesticide collection and disposal services are free of charge, but only farm chemicals will be accepted.  

Paint, antifreeze, solvents, and household or non-farm pesticides will not be accepted.  

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Regional news
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Prevention Awareness Support Services cancels suicide awareness walk

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 24, 2020 - 9:57am

As the result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the decision has been made to cancel the annual suicide awareness and prevention walks held in September.

The unknown impact of increased community spread combined with distancing and hygiene requirements make it difficult to plan and responsibly hold the events.

“As a prevention agency, we are mindful of our need to support public health efforts that ensure both physical and mental wellness for our community” said Rick Skilliter, executive director of Prevention Awareness Support Services.

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Regional news
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Read the 6-page order regarding statewide facial coverings

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 24, 2020 - 9:44am

On Thursday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a six-page order from the Ohio Department of Health Interim Director Lance Himes regarding statewide facial coverings.

The order states that all persons in Ohio shall wear facial covering and spells out the situations applying and not-applying to these orders.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE ORDER

 

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Regional news
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