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Bluffton Area Relay for Hope Trinity Lutheran Church team will host a raffle, as part of the 5K Glow Run on Friday, June 21.

Winners receive: 

  • 1st place: $100 A to Z Meat Certificate and Electric Indoor/Patio grill
  • 2nd place: $50 Community Market food cards and an Air Fryer

Prizes donated by A to Z Meats, Community Market, Wal-Mart, and Thrivent Financial. 

Drawing will be held at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21 at the BFR. Winner need not be present to win. 

Tickets $2 each or 3 for $5.

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State Route 103 between state Route 698 and township Road 71, between the villages of Jenera and Arlington, is expected to close Monday, June 10, for approximately 45 days for a pavement repair and shoulder widening project. Traffic will be detoured onto state Route 235, U.S. 30 and U.S. 68 back to state Route 103. Work is being performed by Helms and Sons, Findlay. (see map)

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Bluffton police encourage Bluffton residents to sign up for Nixle safety alerts that are sent by the Bluffton police via text and e-mails.

The Icon uses these alerts to notify viewers of a range of announcements from road closings, potential storms, and other public safety information.

To sign up go to: www.nixle.com and click "register now. It's free and easy."

For additional details contact Ryan Burkholder, Bluffton police chief at 419-258-2961.

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The Village of Bluffton will spray for misquitos on Wednesday evenings this summer, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator. The misquito fogger will begin at dusk. If there are high winds or rain on Wednesdays, the foggiing moves to Thursday evenings.

Hear about it at the June 14 Bluffton chamber breakfast

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Wessler Engineering and the Village of Bluffton will provide the back story on "Water: Where It Comes From and Where It Goes," at the Friday, June 14, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast, according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO.

"Learn how this vital service is provided," said Scott. "Persons interested in attending the breakfast should RSVP by Wednesday, June 12, to [email protected]."

The meeting is free and open to the public and takes place in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St.

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Bluffton Child Development Center is enrolling Toddlers," according to Francine Donathan, director.

"There are a few spots available.  Please call 419 358-8222 to sign your child up," she said. The Center is located at 325 County Line Road.

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