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The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Allen County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting.

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, no work is planned for Monday, May 31.

INTERSTATE 75 

Interstate 75 between Napoleon Road and state Route 235 just south of the village of Beaverdam to three miles north of the village of Bluffton, in Allen and Hancock counties, will experience lane restrictions and ramp closures for paving and reconstruction. Visit the project page for more information.

Today was Bluffton second graders' turn to visit the Buckeye park. Here, a group of students take a hike around the quarry. Friday is the last day of school for Bluffton students.

Celebration of life service live streamed on June 12

Stanley Bohn, who served as pastor of First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, from 1968 to 1975, died May 19, 2021 at Kidron-Bethel Health Care, North Newton, Kansas.

He was born on Aug. 23, 1930, to Nora Malinda (Lantz) Bohn and Ernest J. Bohn in Tiskilwa, Illinois.

Stan married Anita May Pannabecker on Sept. 6, 1952, shortly after they graduated from Bluffton College.

Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora Area have plots available in their community garden

Interested in gardening, but don't have room in your yard?

Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora Area (GBPA) invite community members to sign-up for a large or small garden plot on the club’s community garden located at 9900 S. Main St., Bluffton, according to Victoria Goddard, club president.

“Our large plots are 20-by-60 feet,” she said. “The plots have all been tilled and are ready for planting and we have around four or five this size remaining.”

Trinity United Methodist Church 2022 State Route 103, Bluffton, invites the community to a free hog roast in June.

Serving is from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, June 27, at the church. The event will also include a petting zoo for youth. Details are on the flyer.

 

Ebenezer Mennonite Church Vacation Bible School takes place from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday to Thursday, June 6-10.

It is open to youth ages 4 to those who have just now completed fifth grade. The VBS theme is Rocky Railway.

A family night is planned from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 11. The church is located at 8905 Columbus Grove Road, Bluffton.

Registration is online at: www.ebenezermennonite.org

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