Grove St. bridge replacement to include bike and pedestrian lane
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Village council received the following construction updates on March 9, including details on planned road closures for Grove St. bridge replacement near Kibler; sidewalk, curb and gutter replacement on Elm St. from Spring to Lawn; and SR 103 roundabout construction at Navajo Rd.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Allen County Sheriff's Office has received reports that scammers are spoofing its non-emergency phone number and calling residents to demand payment.
Important:
• We will NEVER call you to request payment for a warrant or a fine.
• Our non-emergency number (419-227-3535) will NOT appear on your caller ID if we contact you.
• If you receive a call where 419-227-3535 shows on your caller ID and the caller is demanding payment, it is a SCAM.
Scammers can manipulate caller ID to make it look like the call is coming from a trusted number.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is calling all artists and downtown Businesses! Bluffton’s Art Walk is happening Thursday, April 23 from 12–6 p.m. , and the chamber is looking for local artists to showcase their work and Main Street merchants who would like to host an artist in their shop for the day.
This event is a wonderful way to bring creativity, community, and foot traffic to downtown Bluffton. Visitors will stroll through participating businesses while enjoying artwork from talented local creators.
MEDIA RELEASE__Rev. Phil Yoder, lead pastor of First Mennonite Church in Bluffton, will present the Spiritual Life Week Forum, “Abiding in Alienation,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, in Yoder Recital Hall.
Yoder will explore how embracing experiences of alienation can help individuals and communities more fully welcome the stranger within spaces of belonging.
MEDIA RELEASE__On Sat., March 28 at 7:00 a.m., the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will offer a Sunrise Hike at Motter Metro Park ,10740 Columbus Grove-Bluffton Rd. During this quiet, one-hour sunrise hike, we could have the perfect opportunity to see some animals before they hide away for the day. Register by March 26 online at https://jampd.com/event/sunrise-hike-4/ or by calling 419-221-1232.
