Regional news

Bentley Road I-75 northbound ramp will close for five days

The following Interstate 75 ramps in Allen County will be affected by a concrete pavement and ramp repair project. Work is being performed by Shelly and Sands, Zanesville.

Interstate 75 northbound exit ramp to Bentley Road, Bluffton, will close Monday, July 23, for approximately five days. Traffic will be detoured onto I-75 northbound and state Route 103 back to Bentley Road.

Ohio Department of Transportation announced the following local road project that will take place the week of July 23?

State Route 103 between the village of Bluffton and state Route 698 will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for work being done in preparation for a chip seal project. Work is being performed by the ODOT Hancock County maintenance garage.

 

America in Bloom judges will visit the community

America in Bloom judges will check out the community on Thursday and Friday as Bluffton enters its second year in the national competition, according to Susie Stratton.

In 2017 Bluffton was winner of the America in Bloom Outstanding Achievement Award in the Urban Forestry Award. Bluffton also received a special mention recognizing the village floral displays.

It will be a busy two days for judges. Here’s a brief overview of their itinerary.

And, bowling balls will be running

Click for a "pre-race" must see video.

Perhaps it’s the heat.

Whatever it is, the boys at Southgate Lanes – Derek Dukes and Brandon Falk - devised the ultimate race and it is Saturday. It even has a name: Summerfest’s 1-K.*

*More about the July Summerfest, which follows the race, at the bottom of this story.

Weekend of BHS homecoming

The Bluffton High School classes of 2000 and 2001 will hold a joint class reunion on Friday, Sept. 28.

Starting at 5:30 p.m. there will be a family-friendly tailgate during the high school homecoming parade, in the parking lot between the Citizens National Bank and the post office.

St. Rita’s Medical Center is a recipient

St. Rita’s Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks.

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