Regional news

MHCO needs assistance with flower planting, painting and landscaping

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio invites area volunteers to assist in several "hands-on" projects this summer, according to Jessica Strahm, volunteer coordinator.

Ohio's "Responsible Restart Ohio Plans” moving forward for businesses meeting mandatory safety requirements for customers, employees and volunteers enables MHCO to invite persons for volunteer projects.

Donation comes from police department via attorney general's office

Bluffton’s Police Department received $1,500 to donate to the Bluffton schools for safety equipment, according to Ryan Burkholder, police chief.

Police department members Officer Hope Hannah, Lt. Mathew Oglesbee and Chief. Burkholder took an online training course, offered by the Ohio Attorney General Office, to help keep children safe while learning. 

The village of Bluffton is now spraying for mosquitoes. The spraying takes place on Wednesday evenings, depending upon the weather conditions.

Project involves five contractors to extend pathway from Richland Drive to Riley Street

Bluffton’s pedestrian and bike path way is moving ahead with its 2020 project, according to Richard Ramseyer, board chair.

This year’s project extends the North Bentley Road path from Richland Drive to Riley Street, on the east side of Bentley. Currently that area has no public sidewalks. This project involves five different contractors.

And, season passes now on sale

Bluffton Community Swimming Pool is now open to the general public – meaning an expansion from the initial limitation to Bluffton-only swimmers.

The decision to open the pool to the wider community came from the village park and recreation board late last week.

The decision came after assessing patron admissions in its first week of swimming.

The pool will still remain limited to 100 swimmers at a time and 125 persons in the pool area.

It's the football with a brain

FROM ADA ICON - Check out the newest Wilson football.

It’s the ball with the brain. Wilson calls it the world’s first and only comprehensive connected football system. Watch the video with this story. (The footballs are made in Ada.)

Described in the video below this way:

Built for today's up-tempo RPO offenses, the GST Prime slows down the game so you can play faster. Easier to prep, see and pass, hear why coaches love the new GST Prime Football and its innovative technology. 

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