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Ohio House passes comprehensive school funding formula reform

Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent: “This new funding formula is very good for public schools across the state of Ohio"
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2020 - 1:14pm

SPECIAL TO BLUFFTON AND ADA ICONS - The Ohio House announced passage of House Bill 305, legislation that provides a comprehensive reform of Ohio’s primary and secondary school funding framework.

House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima), said, “The Ohio House has taken a significant step forward in replacing Ohio’s broken school funding formula with a new, workable framework that is appropriate to meeting the cost of a quality education for all students.”

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Police make four arrests on outstanding warrants

And, respond to three deer-vehicle accidents in November
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2020 - 12:00pm

Here's the Bluffton police department docket for November, 2020.

Nov. 2
• Officers responded to the 6500 block of North Dixie Highway for a non-injury car vs deer crash.

Nov. 4
• Officers received a civil complaint from a State Route 103 business.
• Officers received a civil complaint from a Bentley Road resident.
• Officers arrested an Ada resident for disorderly conduct.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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What's for lunch in December?

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2020 - 3:54pm

The 2020 school clock is ticking down. Here are the menus for the remainder of December at Bluffton schools.

Click here.

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Dan Bowden will hit the switch on Saturday

Watch a virtual program with Kevin Gratz, Dan Bowden and the BHS show choir as the Ream lights officially turn on
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2020 - 3:19pm

Timing for this virtual event is still in the works. Watch the Icon for details as they develop.

Dan Bowden joins a long list of Bluffton switch hitters on Saturday.

In a Saturday, Dec. 5, virtual event, the former fire chief and soon-to-be retiring village employee will turn on the Ream folk art holiday lights.

Bowden has worked for the village of Bluffton for 45 years, where he has served most of those years as Bluffton's water plant operator.

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Join the Saturday Santa caravan

Chamber-sponsored event already had over 50 vehicles in the tour of Bluffton's holiday lights
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2020 - 3:01pm

Most people think of Santa riding in a sleigh. Not, in Bluffton. Here, he rides in a 1920s-era fire truck.

And, you may join Santa on a Saturday evening cruise around town to see the holiday lights.

It's the longest-ever holiday caravan of vehicles in Bluffton. As of Thursday afternoon 53 vehicles were already signed up to participate.

Santa (and maybe Mrs. Claus) will lead the vehicles while they ride in the fire truck. Jon Kinn will drive the couple and the Bluffton police will lead the caravan.

Here’s how to participate:

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Craft/flower plate open house Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2020 - 2:34pm

Connie Niese will hold a craft/flower plate open house on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 5450 Hillville Road, Columbus Grove.  

"We are located on Hillville Road between Thayer and Cool Roads," she said.

"If you are looking for an unusual gift for that hard to buy for person, these make wonderful Christmas gifts. The sale will be located in the garage. Please bring your masks."
 

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