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Short pavement repair closures begin Wednesday

The following construction project is anticipated to affect highways in Hancock County beginning tomorrow, June 7. All outlined work is weather permitting.

The U.S. 30/U.S. 68 interchange and U.S. 30/State Route 235 interchange will have temporary, short-term ramp closures (1-2 hours) beginning Wednesday, June 7, for approximately three days for pavement repairs in preparation for resurfacing. 

May we interest you in some May 2023 weather observations from Guy Verhoff, NWS observer in Pandora?

May 2023 Weather Observations Chart

May Average Temperature 59.9

Normal Average Temperature 60.5

Total May Precipitation 2.31

Normal Average Precipitation 4.01

Max Temperature 87 on May 30-31

Minimum Temperature 35 on May 4

The Village of Bluffton has announced the following meetings for the month of June 2023:

Wed., June 7 - Insurance Committee - noon

Monday, June 12 - Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

Monday, June 26 - Natural Gas Aggregation Public Hearings - 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Monday, June 26 - Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

All meetings are at the Town Hall, 154 N. Main St. unless otherwise noted. A council meeting packets archive is located at https://www.bluffton-ohio.com/council/ 2020 to present (scroll down for list). 

154 N. Main St. 419-358-2066

A new program aimed at protecting Ohioans in all 88 counties from exposure to toxic lead has been introduced.

The new Lead Safe Ohio Program, which is part of ongoing efforts to make more of Ohio's homes lead-safe for children and families, will invest $150 million toward state and local efforts to prevent lead poisoning and remediate lead contamination. 

The Bluffton Community Pool will be offering three swimming lession sessions in 2023:

  • Cost: $50 for Non-Members, $40 for Members
  • 8 Lessons Per Session
  • Lessons run Monday - Thursday (Friday is a make-up day)
  • Time: 11:15-11:45 a.m.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – New user-friendly features have been announced for www.OhioMeansJobs.com 

The updates are coordinated by InnovateOhio, the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. These new features take a faster, streamlined approach to connect unemployed Ohioans with jobs while helping employers identify new talent. The enhancements are the next phase to improve customer experience with www.OhioMeansJobs.com

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