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Basinger Plumbing and Heating is open for business

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 24, 2020 - 4:34pm

Notice from Basinger Plumbing and Heating, rural Bluffton
Ohio has issued an order for all citizens to “shelter in place,” except those in essential jobs.

Our business is listed as an essential business, meaning that Basinger Plumbing and Heating, 3090 Road R, Pandora, will remain open during the coronavirus shutdown, according to Jim Basinger, owner.

The business phone number for service is 419-358-1355.

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Frank action from the post office

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 24, 2020 - 4:22pm

Sound advice from the U.S. Postal Service: Protect yourself and others. Please follow the CDC recommendation to keep a minimun of 6 feet between you and others while in the retail lobby.

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Hilty Preschool to become a temporary pandemic child care center

Will allow for essential workers to enroll their children, so they are able to continue to work and provide essential services to the community.
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 24, 2020 - 4:00pm

Hilty Preschool and Childcare Center, Pandora, will become a Temporary Pandemic Child Care Center . Here are the details.

The Hilty Preschool and Childcare Center in Pandora has had to reinvent itself to provide needed services to the community during these unprecedented times.  

One particularly difficult change was when the Governor DeWine ordered visitation be restricted to assisted living and nursing home residents.   

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Regional news
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No trip to D.C. this year for Bluffton eighth graders

School we will combine next year’s 8th grade trip to include freshman
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 24, 2020 - 3:45pm

Bluffton schools posted the following letter to eighth grade parents and guardians. It concerns the now canceled eighth grade Washington, D.C. trip originally planned for this spring. The letter is also found on the school website on the Middle School page

In light of all of the changes that are being made regarding education at this time, I know many of you have had questions regarding the upcoming Washington D.C. trip with our 8th grade student.

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Regional news
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Faith Financial Services working remotely

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 24, 2020 - 1:50pm

Announcement from Faith Financial Services, 101 N. Main St., Bluffton

Effective Monday, March 23, Faith Investment Services, Bluffton office, will be working remotely. We will handle appointments and service work requests by appointment. Please feel free to call (419) 358-4207 or email as follows:

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Business
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Here's how to donate to the Community Assistance Program

Plan is to purchase Community Market gift certificates for clients
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 24, 2020 - 1:38pm

Persons interested in making cash donations to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program may do so by sending checks to:

Bluffton Community Assistance Program
PO Box 52
Bluffton, OH 45817

Unless checks are designated for specific use, money received will go to the food pantry.

CLICK HERE for the recent announcement about the assistance program planning to purchase Community Market gift certificates to clients.

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Regional news
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