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Bluffton Public Library is open with some limitations

Canceling programing until April 5 • Several links to health sources provided in this story
Posted by Bluffton Public... on March 16, 2020 - 12:24pm

Bluffton Public Library remains open and is operating under its noraml schedules, according to Jessica Hermiller, library administrator.

"The health and safety of our customers and staff is a top priority," she said.

"Currently our location is open and operating under normal schedules. Please continue checking the library’s website or social media for updated information."  

She continues:
"We're working with local health officials and following directions from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).

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Bluffton Public Library
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Food Store taking phone orders - car side pick uo

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 16, 2020 - 10:15am

The Food Store is taking phone orders to offer car side pick up or delivery in the evenings after its normal hours to any of our customers in need. Call 419-358-5411.

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Business
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March 22 Pandora UMC chicken barbecue carryout only

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 16, 2020 - 9:42am

The chicken barbecue dinner at the Pandora United Methodist Church will move forward as carry-out only.

It is Sunday, March 22, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Pandora United Methodist Church,108 E. Washington St. (SR 12) in Pandora. Tickets are $9 per person (carry-out).  This includes “Val Cake” for dessert. For ticket information, call 419.384.3782

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Worship
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Twisted Whisk Cafe announces customer guidelines

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 15, 2020 - 6:19pm

Twisted Whisk Cafe issues the following details about its cafe:

In attempt to keep our employees and our guests safe and healthy, we are making the following adjustments:

* We are closing our self-serve coffee bar. Drip coffee will still be available- our friendly staff will be more than happy to get your coffee for you and add any cream or sugar to it.

* We will not allow anyone to bring in their own mugs or cups to use for drip coffee, lattes, or any other beverages.

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Business
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Locally-produced video addresses COVID-19 virus

Ross Kauffman, epidemiologist and public health professor, and Tobias S. Buckell, create video explaining how Covid is different from a flu
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 15, 2020 - 5:46pm

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Why are medical experts extremely worried about the COVID-19 virus?

A video, now on the Icon, created by two Bluffton residents helps answer that question.

Created by Ross Kauffman, an epidemiologist and public health professor at Ohio Northern University, and Tobias S. Buckell, the video explains how COVID-19 is different from a flu, and why medical experts are extremely worried.

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Regional news
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Bluffton runner named NCAA D III all-region

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 15, 2020 - 3:04pm

Sophomore Brandon James  (Waynesfield/ Waynesfield-Goshen) capped off his 2020 Indoor Track and Field season by being named NCAA Division III All-Region on Monday, March 9. To secure all-region honors, an athlete must be in the top five in the region for his or her event.

James finished fifth in the Great Lakes Region in the heptathlon with a score of 4,292. He put up that score at the All-Ohio meet where he was victorious while establishing a new school record in the process. James had lifetime bests in six out of the seven heptathlon events at the All-Ohio competition.

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Bluffton University
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