How much salt goes on Bluffton’s streets each winter? What does it cost? And, what's this about beet juice? The Icon asked Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, these questions. Here’s his responses:
The salt used this winter season is leftover from last year. Near the end of the season last year, the Village of Bluffton still had a reserve amount of salt to purchase based on our contract and we were able to fill our salt storage bins to capacity at last season’s prices of $38 per delivered ton.
Ten Thousand Villages, South Main Street, Bluffton, could be your last-minute Valentine's Day salvation. Here's a basketful of very affordable and clever ideas from the shop that might work as Saturday gifts.
The Bluffton Senior Citizens Center collects Community Market and Great Scott receipts. The center receives 1 percent back on receipts. In 2014 the Center received $200 for its collection efforts.
If you shope on line, you can now give to the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center when you shop on Amazon. Go to www.smile.amazon.com/ch/34-1058372.
On Tuesday evening the Augsburger Road forest deer herd had supper on the corn stubble of Judy and Larry Diller's field. This scene, taken with a cell phone from Bentley Road is taken from the east. The Icon counted over 80 deer in the field.
CINCINNATI, Ohio - A Joel Scudder triple with just eight ticks on the clock sent HCAC-leading Mount St. Joseph to a come-from-behind 57-55 win over Bluffton University on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. The Beavers slipped to 11-11 overall and 7-8 in the Heartland Conference, while MSJ stayed atop the HCAC at 12-3 in the conference and 17-5 overall.
