All Bluffton Icon News

Project was to start last week; new start date Monday

The bridge over Bentley Road at I-75 will close for four months for deck replacement starting Monday, June 5.

The project starting date was originally scheduled for last week, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation, District 1.

Photos at the bottom of this story demonstrate the work needed on the bridge deck.

The closure also affects the Bentley Road southbound entrance and exit ramps only. The northbound entrance and exit ramps remain open, but  traffic will not be permitted to turn west onto Bentley to enter Bluffton.

Swimming pool closes at 4 p.m. for swim meets

The Bluffton Community Swimming Pool will close at 4 p.m. on the following dates due to home swim meets:

• Thursday, June 15
• Thursday, June 22
• Monday, June 26

The men’s and women’s soccer teams at Bluffton University will host a Soccer Day Camp Monday, June 12-Thursday, June 15. The camp is open to girls and boys ages 5-13, with sessions taking place from 6-8 p.m. each evening.

Registration fee is $80. Registration forms can be found at blufftonusportscamps.com For more information, contact Rhonda (Gottschalk) Smith, women’s head coach, at [email protected]

No transition needed from school to pool in Bluffton. Here's a photo taken through a life guard stand at Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. Looks as if summer is in full swing.

Home meets with Van Wert, Sherwood and Ada

Bluffton Sardines swim team started practices on Tuesday for the 2017 Western Ohio Aquatic League season.

CLICK HERE for team website

Thursday night league play; Friday open bowling; plus 3 Saturday benefits

Your invitation from Southgate Lanes:

Cavs vs. Warriors
Want to watch the Cavs play the Warriors in game 1 of the NBA finals on an 8-foot screen?

You can watch in Bluffton. It’s Thursday at 9 p.m. and the screen is at Southgate, 9700 Dixie Highway.

The Thursday night almost-as-good-as-being-there event launches a summer of activities at the bowling alley, according to Derek Dukes.

“We’ve talked about doing summer events and decided to give it a try this year,” he added.

Here’s the rest of the summer plan:

Pages