Several highways in northwest Ohio continue to be closed or monitored due to high water. Highways listed are either currently closed or affected, but closed areas on each route will vary as flood levels change.
Residents should refer to their respective county sheriff’s office for information on local road closures. Motorists are reminded not to drive through areas of high water.
America in Bloom judges are coming to Bluffton. That means next week the village is on display.
The judges will tour Bluffton on Thursday and Friday, July 20 and 21, and score the community in various categories.
Susie Stratton, assisting in Bluffton’s preparations for judging, suggests residents clean their yards, weed gardens and consider that the entire village is on display.
There are many benefits to the community should Bluffton receive a good judging report.
Bluffton council intends to demolish a structure at 145 W. Riley St. after passing the first of three readings to that effect on Monday.
The resolution deems the structure to be insecure, unsafe and structurally defective.
According to Stephen Chamberlain, village solicitor, “The owner has had multiple opportunities to cooperate with the village and has not done so.”
He explained that the council intends to have three readings of the resolution. Demolition of the structure could take place as soon as 30 days following the third reading.
Late evening road will is scheduled for specific areas on State Route 103 and Main Street on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the village.
Beginning at 10 p.m.,Tuesday, July 11, and recurring on Wednesday, July 12, Premier Patching will perform necessary road maintenance along State Route 103, North Main and South Main streets.
The work consists of crack sealing needed areas. The work is scheduled to extend through the night and be completed before 6 a.m. with traffic being maintained throughout this project.
