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5th annual ride will attract over 200 bicyclists

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The Bluffton Lions Foundation will host the Fifth Annual Ride to Remember on Saturday, July 20. Several routes will be offered, ranging in distance from the 2-mile Town Loop to the 112-mile Triplett Challenge.  Proceeds from the ride will benefit the Bluffton Pathways Project.

“Last year, we drew more than 200 riders,” said Dick Ramseyer, chair of the event.  “We hope to add even more riders this year and are offering a lot of perks to attract them.” 

The following committee meeting will be held for the Village of Bluffton, according to Laura Ewing, village fiscal officer: 

  • Finance Committee (Public Meeting), on Friday, July 5, at 11:30 a.m. at Town Hall.

A set of U.S. postal service stamps this spring reminded several area historians, artists and stamp collectors of Bluffton's historic post office mural

Stop and check out the mural inside the Bluffton post office.

A set of U.S. postal service stamps this spring reminded several area historians, artists and stamp collectors of Bluffton's historic post office mural.

Bluffton's mural depicts Joseph Deford and his friends building a cabin in Bluffton (Shannon). Sante Graziani painted the Bluffton mural in 1941, which is oil on canvas.

Casual gathering for business owners and organizations to meet and mingle

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a business after hours gathering at Greenhorn Restaurant on Wednesday, July 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. Greenhorn Restaurant is located at 112 Vine St.

This is a casual gathering for area business owners and organizations to meet and mingle.

For more information, go to explorebluffton.com.

For Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Hardin, Logan and Shelby counties

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio has received a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster declaration for flooding that occurred in Auglaize County on May 17, opening up the possibility of low-interest disaster loans for business owners, homeowners, and renters in Auglaize County and six adjacent counties.

"Earlier this week, I requested this disaster declaration in an effort to help those impacted by these floods," said Governor DeWine. "I'm pleased that those with uninsured damage can now apply for this assistance."

Between County Road 99 and State Route 12, will shift into final traffic pattern

Interstate 75  in Findlay, southbound between county Road 99 and state Route 12, will be shifted into its final traffic pattern overnight Friday, June 28, into the early morning hours of Saturday, June 29.

Two lanes of traffic will be shifted from the outside shoulder and into their final pattern, closer to the median wall. Construction of the concrete median wall in the area is complete.

The new third lane of Interstate 75 southbound will remain closed in the area as crews install guardrail and signage.

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