Relax and take a drink of Bluffton water. It has EPA approval.
The Environmental Protection Agency found that the Village of Bluffton drinking water is in full compliance with its regulations.
Those regulations are established by the Ohio EPA Division of Drinking and Ground Water and the findings are based upon information released this week for 2018.
In other words, Bluffton water is safe to drink. No violations were found among the required quality tests conducted.
Interstate 75 southbound near state Route 696, Beaverdam, will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for pavement repairs. Work is being performed by the ODOT Allen County maintenance garage. The work takes place the week of June 24 to 28.
New Leaf Landscape and Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada, has openings in its fairy garden workshop.
The workshops start at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Saturday, June 29. Persons interested in attending either one may call or email for a spot, as space is limited.
The workshop will focus on creating a home for fairies in gardens. Participants may bring their own pot or container or purchase one at New Leaf.
The New Leaf staff will provide soil, and participants will purchase plants and accessories.
Masterpiece Signs, 902 N. Main St., next Bluffton Cars and Coffee event is Saturday, June 22.
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: June 22, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28 and Oct. 26.
There’s still time to register for coed adult softball league and for T-ball, according to Daniel Tinch, executive director at Bluffton Family Recreation.
But, you’d better hurry.
The coed adult softball league sign-up deadline is Thursday, June 20.
The T-Ball registration sign-up deadline is Monday, June 24.
Registration may be made online at www.bfronline.com or by calling BFR at 419-358-4150. BFR is located at 215 Snider Road.
The website includes the complete list of summer leagues, camps and clinics.
It’s Bluffton Area Relay for Hope weekend. All activities are free and open to the public.
Activities are from 4:30 p.m. to midnight, Friday, June 21, at Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.
This year’s relay is a family-friendly event and includes a range of activities, according to Lynda Best of the Relay committee.
Betty E. Kantner, 88, died June 18, 2019, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Betty was born March 21, 1931, in Pandora to the late Gerald and Lela (Oberly) Basinger. On Dec. 16, 1951, she married Forest "Bud" Kantner who preceded her in death on March 16, 2015.
Betty graduated from Pandora High School and was a homemaker. She was a life member of Grace Mennonite Church in Pandora and volunteered with the Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting a USDA Secretarial disaster designation for Ohio amid heavy rainfall impacting Ohio farmers.
In his letter, Governor DeWine notes that record rainfall through the spring planting season has been devastating to Ohio farmers, with flooding and saturated fields preventing them from planting crops. Only 50 percent of Ohio’s corn crop and 32 percent of Ohio’s soybean crop have been planted as of June 10, 2019.
Create your own watercolor at the Wednesday, June 26 workshop at the library at 6 p.m. Jeanne Beutler will be leading the workshop, and the cost is $10 at the door.
No previous experience required, but space is limited, so please register.
