Regional news

Several additional committee meetings set

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The Village of Bluffton’s next regular council meeting is rescheduled from Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, to Tuesday, May 29, according to Laura Ewing, village fiscal officer. 

Other public meetings scheduled include:
• joint Finance and Utility committees, Monday, May 21, noon
• Streets Committee, Wednesday, May 30, 5:30 p.m.
• Tree Commission, Tuesday, June 12, 7:30 p.m.
• America In Bloom, Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 6:30 p.m. 

All meetings are held at the town hall.
 

The swim season is almost upon us

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As soon as school ends, the swimming season begins.

On Monday, Bluffton council will act on setting swimming pool prices and approving the 2018 staff. On May 15, the village will begin to fill the pool. Patriot Concrete has replaced approximately 2,800 square feet of concrete decking. The floor coating system for the interior and exterior areas is yet to be determined.

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Planning for the 2018 Blaze of Lights is underway. The first order of business is the selection of a theme.

It's "The 12 Days of Christmas," according to Paula Scott, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO.

Like previous Blaze of Lights, this year's event is the Saturday after Thanksgiving, making it Nov. 24.

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By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(SPENCERVILLE) - The Bluffton boys track team won the final meet event, the 4x400, by a strong 20 feet that would have given the Pirates back to back Northwest Conference championships Saturday.

However, several minutes later after the race ended, the Pirate relay team was disqualified for a contact infraction and Columbus Grove won the NWC title by a 111-107 count. While the boys team officially finished second, the girls team took fourth place. 

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Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, in Bluffton middle school, due to air conditioning work at the high school gym.

Donors may sign-up in the school office or call 1-800-RED-CROSS or go to redcrossblood.org sponsor code "bluffhsoh" to schedule a donor appointment.

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The Icon spotted WORD on a blue Mazda CX-5 on Ohio Northern’s campus during commencement weekend.

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