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Here's Allen County's ODOT repair schedule:

Pavement repairs
U.S. 30 westbound, just east of state Route 309, will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for bridge deck repair one day of the week, likely Monday, June 26, weather permitting. Work is being performed by ODOT roadway services.

Pavement repairs will reduce traffic to one lane through the work zone at the following locations. Work is being performed by the ODOT Allen County maintenance garage:

Mr. Blueberry - Marlin Gerber - is now taking orders for blueberries. Here's the details:

Email your order to [email protected]  with "BLUFFTON BLUEBERRIES" in the subject line.

The price is $25 or $26 per box per 10# box, cash preferred. Gerber's phone is 269-375-5215.
  
Pick up orders behind the Houshower House on the Spring Street green, off College Avenue, Bluffton between 12:45 and 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 6. Rain date is July 7.

Due to the Bentley Road I-75 overpass bridge being closed at Exit 140, the Bluffton Dari Freeze will now offer free delivery between the hours of noon and 7 p.m., according to Bill Marchal.

Bluffton Dari Freeze
595 S. Main St., Bluffton
419-369-4050

CLICK HERE FOR THE DARI FREEZE MENU.

Bluffton council's utility committee will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 27, in the town hall, according to Judy Augsburger, mayor.

Bob Verb, coach of the Bluffton Sardines swim team, offers suggestions to a young swimmer during practice. The swim meet season in now in its third week.

Racheal Lewis has an interesting way to get students to play scales

Bluffton schools strings teacher Rachael Lewis’s enthusiasm for music – well, it’s nearly impossible to describe.

VIEW THE PHOTOS BELOW -

That enthusiasm carries over to her creative musical teaching method. Imagine getting students excited about playing scales - especially in the summer.

During this photo shoot of a summer strings class with fourth-graders-going-into-fifth-grade, Lewis asked each student: “Hailey, what did you have for breakfast?”

(What does that have to do with playing a string instrument?)

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