Dumpsters are filling up at the Spring Street Recycle Center.
The village placed two dumpsters center on Friday and both were completely overflowing by Saturday.
Those dumpster will be replace and residents of the village may continue to dump appropriate trash there until Monday, May 25. Items not accepted include hazardous including paint and motor oil, vehicle batteries and tire.
Appliances that use Freon will not be accepted unless it is certified that the Freon has been legally removed and disposed of. The dumpsters are for village residents only.
Bluffton Police Department is reminding motorists to Click It or Ticket.
As part of the national seat belt enforcement campaign, law enforcement agencies around the country will be stepping up enforcement May 18 to 31, just ahead of one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.
“Every day, unbuckled motorists are losing their lives in motor vehicle crashes,” said Sergeant Matt Oglesbee. “As we approach Memorial Day weekend and the summer vacation season, we want to make sure people are doing the one thing that can save them in a crash, buckling up.”
This year’s event includes 85 booths featuring area crafters plus Bluffton businesses. The show, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. will stretch along Main Street from Elm Street to the post office.
Here’s what the day involves:
• Booths on Main Street, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Farmers’ market from 8:30 a.m. to noon
• Pony rides at south end of Main, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Local food vendors, during the day
• Entertainment, late morning and early afternoon
Q: Who can help?
A: Individuals, families, businesses, civic organizations and industries (anyone).
Help Bluffton explode with color and sound on Saturday, June 27.
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce in cooperating a major sponsorship with Springfield Firework, chamber members and you, will bring a fireworks display to Bluffton for the second year.
This year’s display takes place at dusk in the Bluffton University football stadium area. The show costs $8,000+ and the chamber has its hand out seeking help to pay for the show.
