Provided by Mark Badertscher, Hardin extension office If you aren't a farmer, but have always wondered about all the things that go into a crop harvest, this article will provide many of your answers.
Farmers will be harvesting wheat in the next few weeks, seeing the outcome of what they planted nine months ago.
However, farmers are already taking steps to prepare for the harvest, such as cleaning storage facilities and checking harvesting equipment.
The Bluffton village planning commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 16, to consider a proposed zoning reclassification, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.
Held in the third floor of the town hall, 154 N. Main St., the hearing will consider rezoning of four parcels. These parcels are currently zoned Residential I (R-I). The hearing's intention, according to Blackburn, is to rezone them Industrial II (I-II).
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday a new Ohio Public Health Advisory Alert System that will help make clear the dangers of COVID-19 in Ohio counties.
As COVID-19 cases in the state rise, DeWine said the color-coded system is built on data to assess the spread of the virus and inform and empower individuals, businesses and local government in their response.
Interstate 75 road work will impact several Bluffton and Beaverdam north and southbound off ramps in the next few weeks. The ramp closing schedule follows:
NEW IMPACT
• Bentley Road entrance ramp to I-75 southbound will close July 6 for five days.
• Bentley Road exit ramp from I-75 northbound will close July 6 for five days.
• SR 696 exit ramp from I-75 southbound will close July 6 for 14 days.
UPCOMING IMPACT
• SR 696 entrance ramp to I-75 southbound will close July 12 for 14 days.
