It's time to start planning your Blaze of Lights parade float or unit entry.
This year’s Blaze, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce takes place on Saturday, Nov. 25, in downtown Bluffton.
BLAZE PARADE APPLICATION FORM
AT BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.
Junior Weihrauch is the parade chairperson. Groups interested in being in the parade should mail the application form to:
Junior Weihrauch
20791 State Route 68
Arlington, OH 45814
1-419-365-5304
Check out the determined look on this Bluffton fisherman as it watches for lunch in The Centre pond. Though it lacks a fishing license from the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club, who's going to complain? It's one of Bluffton's great blue herons.
Residents of the Bluffton school district received the Bluffton school summer newsletter this week. The newsletter is posted at the bottom of this story. Greg Denecker, superintendent, provides the following school district update as the first day of school is Monday.
By Greg Denecker, superintendent
We are looking forward to the start of a fantastic school year. On Aug. 28, we will welcome approximately 1,200 students into our district.
The Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St., will host a toy car show during the Saturday, Sept. 23, Bluffton Fall Festival, according to Tonya Meyer, director.
"We are looking for collectors young and old, who collect Matchbox, Hot Wheels or other toy cars to display during the festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m." she said.
The show will be free and open to the public. There is no cost to display the toy cars.
Here are road repair updates for next week from the Ohio Department of Transportation.
• U.S. 30 eastbound just west of Pevee Road will be reduced to one lane through the work zone on Aug. 28 for repair of concrete pavement. Work is being performed by ODOT roadway services.
• State Route 696 from just east of Swaney Road to just north of the village of Beaverdam will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for pavement repair and resurfacing. Work is being performed by Bluffton Paving, Bluffton.
