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The following City of Findlay railroad crossing closures will effect local firms, workforce and trucking companies in August.

See map below for detour.

CSX Railroad Crossing Closures:
• Hancock County Road 99 railroad crossing will be closed for three weeks until August 24 for repairs. The crossing is located south of the Whirlpool plant between Hancock County 220/North Main Street and Distribution Drive
• Hancock County Road 215 and 216 are expected to reopen very soon

Larry and Ellen Core will be celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on
Saturday, August 8. A small family gathering is planned for the evening of
August 8th. They also took a family vacation to Northern California in early July.

Larry and Ellen were married August 8, 1965 at St. John's United Church of
Christ, Bluffton, by Rev. Ralph Quellhorst.

They have two daughters, Karen Core of San Mateo, CA and Kathy (Tim) Soper of
Bluffton. They also have three grandchildren, Madison, Mason and Carson Soper.

Beaverdam's Summer Festival, sponsored by the Beaverdam Fire and EMS, takes place Saturday, Aug. 8, in downtown Beaverdam, according to Nick Nowlan.

The festival includes two live bands, free inflatable games for kids, homemade food and six grand prizes.

This year’s band will be Kevin Ash Band followed by That Lousy Band.

The grand prizes include:

The newly-appointed Shannon Cemetery Commission’s initial meeting is at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 6, in the first floor dining room of Maple Crest, just off Augsburger Road.

Mayor Judy Augsburger announced at Monday’s council meeting that Nathan Ulrey will chair the commission. She named the commission members in July.

Other members are John Murray, Evan Skilliter, Fred Rodabaugh, Bob Amstutz, Samuel Diller, Richard Boehr, Harriett Moyer, Jesse Blackburn, David Steiner and the mayor. Paula Scott, a non-voting member, is the commission recorder.

Area fifth and sixth graders are tuning up their volleyball skills during a three-day volleyball camp at Bluffton Family Recreation. The camp is for youth who plan to play on a school team.

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