The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Hancock County during the week of August 28. All outlined work is weather permitting.
State Route 103/Jefferson Street between County Line Road and Commerce Lane in the village of Bluffton will have lane restrictions and shoulder work beginning Monday, Aug. 14 for approximately 120 days for construction of a shared-use path. The work includes storm improvements, a sidewalk extension, lighting, and other roadway safety improvements.
Trinity Lutheran School, Jenera, celebrates 75 years with the 2023-2024 school year. The school was started in Jenera in the fall of 1948 in the church's basement. The first teacher was Mr. Wayne Wiechmann, assisted by Pastor Walter Voss. There were eight grades and kindergarten.
I enjoyed reading of the recent Dillinger robbery reenactment. I am reading through the old Bluffton News online and found this about the auction of some furnishings from the Citizens Bank. Wonder where these furnishings are now that probably were in the bank at the time of the robbery.
The recent announcement by Bluffton University regarding the removal of invasive shrubs at the Nature Preserve,10625 Augsburger Road, piqued my interest. It named several species of shrubs including autumn olive and bush honeysuckle, which are crowding out native plants and changing the charcater of areas in the preserve.
The 2023 Farm Science Review is right around the corner. This year’s show will take place September 19-21 at the Molly Caren Ag Center located at 135 State Route 38 NE, London, OH 45140.
Pre-sale tickets are on sale now at Ohio State University Extension offices and online at go.osu.edu/fsrallen2023. Tickets are $10 until Monday, September 18 and $15 at the gate. Children 5 and under are admitted free.
