The question on most Bluffton residents’ minds this summer is: “What’s going into the Groves’ Bear building and when will it open?”
The answer is: Mercy Health – Bluffton Family Medicine. It will open at 204 N. Main St., on Monday, Sept. 11 and a tentative grand opening is set for Friday, Oct. 6, according to Tara Miller, director of practice management at the Bluffton office.
Once open, the office will provide primary care medicine and walk-in medical care. New patients are being accepted now and appointment schedules are being taken.
Mercy Health will open Bluffton Family Medicine in the former Groves' Bear building at 204 N. Main St., on Sept. 11. A story below provides more details
Drive Time Driving Instruction, based in Bluffton and Findlay, has expanded its offerings to include Abbreviated Adult and From the Passenger Seat classes.
Abbreviated Adult
New drivers, over the age of 18, are not required by law to take driver’s education before taking the driver’s test. However, on July 1, 2017, a new law went into effect requiring new drivers over the age of 18 who have never had a driver’s license and who fail the driver’s test to take Abbreviated Adult driver’s education.
Three new teachers join the Bluffton school professional staff in 2017-18. Teacherrs are Kate Bauer, high school English, Addie Kiene, high school intervention specialist and Megan Quinton, first grade.
During the past year, the Bluffton school district has completed many different permanent improvement projects, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent.
Below is the revenue chart of the combined monies brought in by the tax and the list of expenditures for the projects completed thanks to this fund. This list is printed in the summer school newsletter, recently released
The beginning of September is peak waterfowl and hawk migration in Ohio and the Blanchard River attracts a wide variety of these birds. Experience the fall bird migration by canoe at Hancock Park District’s “Birding on the Blanchard.”
Bring your binoculars to Zonta Landing at Riverside Park Waterfront and grab the best seat in the house to see these fabulous flyers. An experienced birder/program specialist will be guiding the group from 8:30 to 10 a.m..
