Two informative programs kick off the 2012-13 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast series. Persons interested in attending either of these events may contact [email protected] for more information.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio New Vision campaign has reached 86 percent of its $2.1 million goal, according to Doug Luginbill.
So far, $1,815,000 has been pledged or received for the project, which is creating two Green House homes on Augsburger Road, across from Maple Crest Senior Living Village.
The opening ceremony of the Green House homes is from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14. Dr. Bill Thomas, founder of The Green House Project, will participate in the ceremony.
The Bluffton University volleyball team downed local rival Ohio Northern in four sets on Sept. 5. It marked Bluffton's third consecutive victory over the Polar Bears who dropped their first match of the season after starting 4-0. The Beavers improved to 3-2 following the hard-fought win in a humid Founders Hall. Attendance was estimated at 500.
The Little Riley has many faces. This is our favorite: in September when the sun's rays light up the trees along the bank. This scene looks north from Adams Bridge.
It's been a busy year for the Bluffton police department. While Bluffton's August police activity summary shows the department had 632 calls for service the cumulative calls for 2012 reached 3,599 by Aug. 31.
The year-to-date report is in the attachment at the bottom of this story.
The August breakdown follows:
Citations
No Operator’s License - 1
Parking - 2
Reckless Operation - 1
Safety Belt - 2
Speed - 6 Total - 12
