Regional news

Sediment and phosphorus reduction in the Tiderishi Creek watershed

The Great Lakes Commission has awarded the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership (BRWP) a $147,330 Great Lakes Basin Funding grant for sediment and phosphorus reduction in the Tiderishi Creek watershed. The Tiderishi Creek watershed is located in Hancock west of Findlay.

Since most of the land use in the Tiderishi Creek watershed (79.5%) is for cropland

From Ohio Department of Transportation

Here's the Ohio Department of Transportation's roadroad schedule for next week as it affects Bluffton traffic patterns.

The following bridge repair and culvert projects on or along Interstate 75 between the village of Beaverdam and the village of Bluffton will have the following impacts to traffic:

The 2018 business showcase coordinated by the Bluffton Area Chambrer of Commerce in partnership with Bluffton University will take place from 11 a.m. to 2  p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20, according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO.

The event is held in the Marbeck Center dining area.

Area businesses interested in a table may contact the chamber at [email protected] or call Scott at 419-369-2985.

 

 

Two area fire departments received grants from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation under a program to protect firefighters from carcinogens and other harmful health hazards encountered by firefighters.

Harrod Volunteer Firefighters Inc.
$14,952.45 to purchase one extractor, 20 hoods with barrier protection and 20 washable gloves.

Village of Columbus Grove
$13,820 to purchase one extractor, 70 pairs of washable gloves and 70 hoods with barrier protection.

Bluffton elementary class lists for the 2018-19 school year are now posted on the elementary front doors.

See that arched window on the second floor of the Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St.? That's the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce office. After a summer off, the chamber resumes regular summer hours, according to Paula Scott, CEO.

OFFICE HOURS:
Monday 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday 9-11 a.m.
Thursday 1-3 p.m.
Friday 9-11 a.m.

Exceptions will be posted on Facebook and Google.
facebook.com/OhBluffton
goo.gl/maps/apiAZv3bvyJ2.

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