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Darth nearby? Although it's an Allen County plate, we spotted it on a Honda Ridgeline at Ada Schools on the last day of school this year.

Choice One Engineering, Sydney, handling the study

Bluffton residents have a chance to get an update on the State Route 103 corridor safety study this week. A public meeting is at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, July 6, in the town hall. (The Icon earlier incorrectly listed the meeting as taking place on Wedneday)

This is a follow-up meeting from one held in February. At that time one suggested fix resulting for the corridor totaled $10.4 million. Here's a review of the February study session report

That solution considers solving the following:

The Bluffton Senior Center has a variety of handmade, one of a kind greeting cards to suit any occasion, according to Tonya Meyer, director.

"At just $1.50 per card, sending a unique greeting to a loved one has never been as easy," she said.

The Senior Center, 132 N. Main St., is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4  p.m.

Bluffton’s newest sign will carry our oldest year.

The village has contracted with Kohli and Kaliher Associates of Lima to provide the Ohio Department of Transportation with details, drawings and notes for a new sign on the Bentley Road – Interstate 75 overpass.

Cast in cement, the sign will read: “BLUFFTON est. 1861.”

According to the Lima firm, the letters will be formed into the concrete parapets (walls) and will be painted to stand out from the wall.

The price for this project is not to exceed $5,000. The formation of the sign might be in place by August.

July 8 bike ride offers routes from 2 to 112 miles

Bicycle riders planning to participate in the third annual Bluffton Ride to Remember bike ride in July can save money by registering by July 1. The ride takes place Saturday, July 8.

Registration through July 1 is $20 for an individual, $15 for the second family member and $5 for each additional family member. After July 1 registration is an additional $5 per category.

The Ride supports bike and pedestrian path construction in Bluffton. The ride starts and ends at Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.  A mass start for bikers is at 8 a.m.

Rob Glenn will show his Revolutionary War reenactment uniform and weapons during the Monday, July 10, Bluffton Senior Citizens monthly dinner meeting at the Center.

Glenn will also talk about the reenactments that he has participated in.

The dinner is at 6 p.m. and tickets of $8 each must be purchased by July 5.

Pauline Klingler who turns 90 in July will receive her life membership into the association.

Several additional programs are held at the center in July. Open the attachment for the July newsletter.

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