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Traffic switch means lane, exit closures next week

The following impacts to traffic related to the reconstruction and widening of Interstate 75 through Findlay and Hancock County are occurring or scheduled to occur in the coming weeks:

Dates to Note:
Nov. 14-15 – Interstate 75 southbound far right lane to close during traffic switch, no access to Findlay exits available (details below)
Nov. 20, 21 and 22 – Ramp from U.S. 68/state Route 15 to Interstate 75 southbound will close during nighttime hours for setting of bridge beams for the new flyover ramp (details below).

Bluffton's 31st annual Blaze of Lights is set for Saturday, Nov. 25. Here's a photo from last year's parade, just to set the scene. A story below provides details of this year's activities. (Jamie Nygaard photo)

And, there's still time to enter the parade

Final plans are underway for this year’s Blaze of Lights according to Paula Scott of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

This year’s event is Saturday, Nov. 25.

Here’s the schedule:

Parade
There’s still time to join the parade. A parade application is attached at the bottom of this story.

Junior Weihrauch, parade director, said that over 75 units are already registered. The parade forms at 4 p.m. on Snider Road at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. The parade starts at 5 p.m.

From Faith Investment Services

By Gary Reese
Faith Investment Services
Bluffton, 419-358-4207

www.myfaithinvestments.com

When the evening news dishes up a “crisis of the day” it is very easy to feel like nothing is secure.

The political world has upheaval, the economic world is uncertain and confusing.  It can be very easy to feel afraid. However, fear can cause us to make irrational decisions that are not good for us in the long-term.

A Puerto Rico relief benefit concert is set for 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16, on the Town Hall Concert Series, according to Jeff Yoder.

Performing is a Lima band called Raincoat. It includes Mike Huffman, Dayton Fandray and Yoder

Donations will be accepted for  Mennonite Disaster Service to help with relief in Puerto Rico.

Dennis Morrison said that he couldn't resist taking this photo on a recent Saturday morning downtown. He calls it "all tied up." The dog's owner was getting some coffee.

 

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