Bluffton announces unlimited trash pick-up, similar event

From the City of Bluffton:

Residential unlimited bagged trash pick up will be Oct. 7, 8 and 9. You can put your 95 gallon bin out with unlimited amount of trash bags. It is important to have it out by 5:30 a.m. on your normal garbage day because National Serv-All will have additional trucks running the routes.

On Saturday, Oct. 12, Bluffton residents may bring misc. trash items to the Wastewater Treatment Facility located at 702 North Main Street.

The following will not be accepted: Recyclables, hazardous waste materials, furniture, tires, carpet, large amounts of construction materials and brush. City personnel will be on hand to assist you with removal if needed.

Car batteries and appliances will be accepted; however, appliances containing freon must be removed before dropping off.

You may take your yard waste to the city's compost site located on State Road 124 East. 

Resident wanting mulch may go out to the compost site and the Street Department will help load from 8 a.m. to noon.

We are currently working with ACE recycling on accepting Televisions and computer. We will keep you updated on the items they will accept. 

If you have questions please contact the Mayor's Office at mayorsoffice@ci.bluffton.in.us Unauthorized or improper disposal of items will result in a citation.

N-B drug series continues

The News-Banner is continuing its series looking at drugs in Wells County, and links from this previous blog post can provide more information. The series continues in Saturday's paper.

N-B Video: BHES students shake, rattle and roll at the track

Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School students go a little crazy at the command of "DJ Paws" during the PTO's second Walk-a-Thon fundraiser Friday at the Bluffton High School track. Students in each grade also competed for a spirit stick by organizing the best cheer. For other stories and videos, go to www.news-banner.com. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)

N-B Links: Help plan the county's future

Members of the Wells County Area Plan Commission decided to wait another month before approving the county's 10-year comprehensive plan, after residents thought the document didn't properly address wind farms and downtown.

Before the scheduled vote next month, however, anyone can read through the tentative set of guides by clicking here, and anyone can contact the Area Plan office at (260) 824-6407 to offer feedback. Share your thoughts at www.facebook.com/newsbanner as well. Learn more in the Friday, Oct. 4, News-Banner.

YMCA breaks ground for new facility

Many attended the YMCA's groundbreaking ceremony this week to celebrate the next step in building a new facility in Bluffton, which will be located on Dustman Road. (Photos by Jessica Williams)

N-B Sound off: Just blame the potatoes

At one point, people believed that the Devil planted potatoes because they grew underground, and they blamed the plants for everything from leprosy to the strength of the wind.

Learn more about other food fables and facts in the Living Section in the Thursday, Oct. 3, News-Banner, but share some of your favorite recipes in the comments section. We'll even let you include potatoes.

County's U.S. legislators talk shutdown

Wells County's representative and senators — Republicans Marlin Stutzman and Dan Coats and Democrat Joe Donnelly — proffered their opinions about the government shutdown in the Tuesday, Oct. 1, News-Banner. Click on the links below to share your opinion with them.

• Marlin Stutzman

• Dan Coats

• Joe Donnelly e-mail