The Village of Bluffton and Allen County Regional Planning are partnering this fall in a $65,420 safety study of State Route 103. The study is part of a much larger project, which could eventually lead to road improvements on the state route.
(Note: the cost of the study was updated from its original posting on Sept. 22)
The study’s focus is from the Norfolk Southern Railroad crossing on Jefferson (SR 103) to Interstate 75.
Regional planning’s share of the project is $50,000 and the village’s is $15,420.
While the Village of Bluffton is paying for a safety study of the State Route 103 corridor, a second safety project is also in play here.
Paula Scott, advocate for improved signage at Main and College, invites Icon viewers to sign a petition to ask village officials to revisit the intersection with an additional focus toward safety.
“Students who cross Main Street at College Avenue are being ignored by drivers,” she said. “The village needs to show drivers that it is a state law to yield to pedestrians in cross walks.”
Friends of the Bluffton Public Library's fall used book sale is underway. Hundreds of titles are available at bargain prices. The sale, located in the library's lower level, continues until Saturday afternoon.
And, here's the lastest one to watch. Jamie Nygaard followed the event from start to finish in the East College Avenue parking lot across from Harmon Field.
The Wednesday night party, hosted by the Bluffton HS Football Moms, helped launch this year's high school homecoming celebration.
The next event is Friday's best small town homecoming parade in Ohio. Parade line up at the Centre starts at 5 p.m. The parade heads south on Main Street at 5:30 p.m., turning at College toward the football stadium.
R Coop, 2168 Road R, Bluffton, is reopening Friday, Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Shoppers will find an offering unique repurposed fall, Halloween, Christmas and OSU/Michigan items. There will also be outdoor fall decore available. Check out R Coop on Facebook.
Hours through the end of October are Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Bluffton Schools will hold a district-wide open house on Monday evening, Sept. 26.
• The elementary school will be open from 6 – 7 p.m.,
• The middle school from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.,
• The high school from 7 – 8 p.m.
Several community organizations will have booths set-up in the elementary gymnasium and information will be available on ways to provide support to the school and community.
