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Village of Bluffton building permits totaled over $1.5 million in first six months of 2020, according to the village office.
Thirty-six permits were issued totaling $1,520,054 in construction during that period. Residential accounted for $1,499.504 of that total with commercial/industrial coming in at $20,550.
Bluffton Community Assistance Program and the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association are ready to get back to school.
In August the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association and the assistance program will provide free school supplies to students on the free/and or reduced lunch program within the Bluffton school district.
The distribution is from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 8, at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 223 W. College Ave.
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Summer is a great time to explore the art spread across the Bluffton community – especially for viewers unable to visit art galleries elsewhere in Ohio.
As a weekly series, The Icon will feature the art created by John Peter Klassen, a long-time Bluffton College art professor.
For some viewers, this series is familiar. For others, it may be a first-time experience.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture will sponsor a collection for farmers wishing to dispose of unwanted pesticides from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the Hancock County Fairgrounds, 1017 E. Sandusky Street, Findlay.
The pesticide collection and disposal services are free of charge, but only farm chemicals will be accepted.
Paint, antifreeze, solvents, and household or non-farm pesticides will not be accepted.
As the result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the decision has been made to cancel the annual suicide awareness and prevention walks held in September.
The unknown impact of increased community spread combined with distancing and hygiene requirements make it difficult to plan and responsibly hold the events.
“As a prevention agency, we are mindful of our need to support public health efforts that ensure both physical and mental wellness for our community” said Rick Skilliter, executive director of Prevention Awareness Support Services.
