BLUFFTON OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY__It's time again to spruce up the Depot, Wednesday, July 30, at 6:00 p.m. If we all pitch in, the work of many hands will make this work go fast. Please bring your yard equipment as we spruce up the place prior to Bluffton History Day on Saturday, August 9 from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District is exploring a rebrand to MetroParks Allen County. Not because we’re changing who we are, but because we want our name to better reflect where and who we serve.
Why now? We’re updating park signage, investing in infrastructure, and planning for the future. We want a name that helps residents across Allen County and beyond instantly recognize us as their park system.
The Allen County Health Department will have a Vaccine Clinic on August 18 at Bluffton Middle School from 10:00 a.m.-Noon.
To participate, sign up at the link below and click on the drop down arrow under appointment reason, then click on Bluffton Teen Clinic and sign up from there.
Any questions, please call Allen County Health Department.
JULY 29 MEDIA RELEASE__Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn announced details of a new plan to address the shortage of safe, accessible commercial-truck parking in Ohio by adding at least 1,400 new truck parking spaces across the state.
Following an extensive review of ODOT property, Ohio has identified 33 sites in 19 counties where long-term truck parking lots will be created or expanded, more than doubling current truck parking capacity at ODOT-maintained sites including the following in Allen County.
Bluffton will celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5 with an evening of swimming, food and fun. Admission to the Community Pool is free all day. Activities begin at 5:00 p.m. and the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will provide fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Bluffton University radio station 96.1 FM will broadcast music and thank you messages for all who contributed to the event.
Cost, on-street parking, noise and artificial turf among topics discussed
By Paula Pyzik Scott
On Monday, July 27, Bluffton Council conducted a public hearing on the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools (BEVS) request to vacate a portion of Vine St. to allow for the construction of a 1.2 acre athletic practice field. An active and sometimes emotional discussion included council members, school district representatives and residents, many of whom live near Lawn and Vine streets.
