A fire between the field and road on Zurfleugh near Grove Road brought out Bluffton police, EMS and fire squad about 4 p.m. on Friday. It was put out quickly.
There is still time to sign-up for several summer classes and activities at Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Joseph Beagle, director.
For more information or to register for any of these programs contact BFR, 215 Snider Road, 419-358-4150, [email protected], or go online to register at www.bfronline.com.
Blanchard River Watershed Partnership and the village performed a "sand wand" demonstration at the fork of the Rileys earlier this month. The demonstration showed how the wand cleans the stream. A story below explains the process.
Imagine cleaning the Riley with a sweeper that worked under water.
The fork of the Rileys – where the Little Riley meets the Big Riley - was the location of a Sand Wand demonstration earlier this month. The demonstration worked like a sweeper.
The wand enables the clean up of sediment in streams. The village and Blanchard River Watershed Partnership (BRWP) conducted the demonstration.
Bluffton First Mennonite Church will observe Peace Sunday on Sunday, June 18, with worship led by various members of the Mission, Peace and Service commission. Kyle Miller will deliver the sermon, "Shaming the Kingdom of the Sword." Special music will be provided by Wendy Chappell-Dick, Steve and Monica Harnish.
At the end of the 10:30 a.m. worship service, FMC will dedication their new Peace Pole in memory of the late Rev. Steven Yoder. He served as pastor at First Mennonite for 15 years until his death in June of 2016.
