Regional news

Bikers from across Ohio are registering for the Saturday, July 11, inaugural Ride to Remember. The ride starts and ends at Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road.

Bluffton community bikers - whether you bike for recreation or serious excersise - are encouraged to register to ride.

The event offers short bike routes for families interested in biking together all the way to a 100-mile route for experienced riders.

A FLYER WITH REGISTRATION DETALS IS ATTACHED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

The Bluffton Famers' Market will be open on Saturday, July 4. The market is located at the Citizens National Bank parking lot on South Main Street.

Market hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon. Persons wanting information about being a vendor can contact Greg Probst, manager, at [email protected].

Extension Office news release - Because of the continued rains in the area, wheat harvest will likely be late again this year.

Throughout the state, the crop is now ready for harvest in some fields, but will likely not be cut until the first or second week of July or even later, depending on weather and field conditions.  A late harvest combined with excessive rainfall will mean more time for late-season mold growth, mycotoxin accumulation, test weight reduction, and sprouting, all of which together could result in poor overall grain quality.

The Four Deuces Car Club will hold a cruise-in-the-park Saturday, July 4 at the Pandora Park, State Route 12, Pandora. Awards will include top 20 plus six specialry awards, and dash plaques to first 100 entries.

Registration is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. with a $10 entry fee. Awards will be named at 3:30 p.m.

There will be food, including a chicken barbecue. Pre-sale tickets for the barbecue are available at Ted's Market, 419-384-3407. The event also includes crafts, vendors, a bake sale, and a 50/50 drawing.

The Pandora-Bluffton area experienced 3.65 inches of rain from Thursday, June 25, through Monday, Jun 29, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Here’s June’s weather summary from Verhoff.

Blanchard Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it has been named one of the Becker's Hospital Review "100 Great Community Hospitals" in the United States for 2015.

This award comes on the heels of BVH being named among the nation's 100 Top Hospitals in March by Truven Health Analytics, a leading provider of data-driven analytics and solutions to improve the cost and quality of health care.

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