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His project will benefit Putnam County Habitat for Humanity - and you can vote to support it

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 Daryl Bridenbach, Pandora farmer, is a national finalist in a John Deere contest that may result in benefiting Putnam County Habitat for Humanity.

To win Bridenbaugh must receive the most votes for his project in an online
contest. Area residents may go to www.deere.com/impact to vote. You can vote
for Bridenbaugh’s project daily through July 5.

Bridenbaugh is one of three finalists for John Deere’s ‘Small Machines, Big Impact’ contest. 

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Here's Allen County's ODOT repair schedule:

Pavement repairs
U.S. 30 westbound, just east of state Route 309, will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for bridge deck repair one day of the week, likely Monday, June 26, weather permitting. Work is being performed by ODOT roadway services.

Pavement repairs will reduce traffic to one lane through the work zone at the following locations. Work is being performed by the ODOT Allen County maintenance garage:

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Dr. James Alan Gideon, M.D, Bluffton rheumatology and internal medicine physician, whose office is at 132 Garau St., has been suspended from medical practice and surgery after he admitted to sexual misconduct with patients.

The State Medical Board of Ohio has banned him from medical and surgery practice until it holds a hearing on his case. No hearing date has been set.

The suspension follows a June 14 board meeting where members determined that Dr. Gideon had violated a section of the Ohio Administrative Code.

Burma-Shave style signs pop up along the routes

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This year’s third annual Ride to Remember takes place on Saturday, July 8. Registration is at Bluffton Family Recreation and bikers may opt for several routes covering 2 miles all the way to 112 miles.

There’s never a dull moment for Ride to Remember bikers.

With the help of some clever statements – remember Burma-Shave signs? – bike riders will find many chuckles along bike routes.

“Boomer” bikers will understand; younger bikers will catch on quickly.

Grant money available to replace or repair failing systems

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Working with the Hancock Public Health Department and the Hancock County Commissioners, the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership is helping to implement a $150,000 grant from the Ohio EPA to repair or replace failing home septic treatment systems (HSTS) in Hancock County.

The second and final year of the grant is 2017, according to Phil Martin of the watershed partnership.

He said, "There is only around $40,000 remaining in the grant. Depending on a family’s income, the family may be eligible for up to 100% coverage to repair or replace your system."

Historical society celebrates the Swiss on Sunday

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Q: What do these names have in common?

Augsburger, Amstutz, Basinger, Bixel, Burkholder, Criblez, Deppler, Diller, Geiger, Gratz, Habegger, Hauenstein, Herr, Hilty, Hostetler, Huber, Kohli, Leiber, Luginbuhl, Luginbill, Lugibihl, Lugibill, Lehman, Matter, Motter, Moser, Neuenschwander, Niswander, Oberly, Probst, Reichenbach, Schmutz, Schumacher, Stauffer, Steiner, Suter, Welty, Zimmerly, Zimmerman, Zuercher.

Did we miss someone?

A: There's a Swiss ancestor in your family tree.

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