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Bluffton EMS calls dropped since COVID-19 outbreak

Jan Basinger: "We send only two EMTs in the squad and follow it with the old police cruiser with one or two additional people as available, to assist the squad if needed"
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 16, 2020 - 3:00pm

Bluffton EMS calls have dropped since the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Jan Basinger, EMS chief. He reported this information to Bluffton council on April 13.

Basinger said that the EMS staff now wears masks and gloves on every call received. This is the minimum protective clothing worn.

“We send only two EMTs in the squad and follow it with the old police cruiser with one or two additional people as available, to assist the squad if needed,” he said. “This hopefully reduces our staff to the potential exposure to the virus. It also preserves the staffs PPE.”

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GROB testing booth stories has nearly 60,000 Facebook reaches

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 16, 2020 - 2:37pm

Facebook loves a good story.

It's not yet 24 hours old, but the Icon's story about GROB Systems creating and donating 11 testing booths to hospitals in Bluffton, Lima and Findlay experienced an Icon milestone as a hit on Facebook.

As of 2:20 on Thursday the story, also posted on the Icon Facebook has experienced 58,872 reaches, had 8,748 people engaged with the story, had 457 shares, 411 "likes" and 39 comments.

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Studying and making slime

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 16, 2020 - 1:41pm

Rebecca Mathewson, a Bluffton first grader in Miss Unterbrink's class, is studying in the left photo and making slime in the right photo. The Icon will post photos of students learning in an at-home setting. Send photos, art work, writing assignments and class projects to: [email protected].

 

 

 

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Bluffton chamber offers new insurance benefit for sole proprietors

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 16, 2020 - 11:02am

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce added a new membership benefit earlier this month, according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO.

Sole proprietors may now enroll in SOCA Benefit Plan MEWA starting July 1. The broker community has already received instructions from Anthem regarding new case submission. Quoting starts April 20.

An eligible sole proprietor must:
• Meet underwriting requirements.
• Work more than 30 hours per week (documentation required).
• Submit a cover page for Form 1040 with Schedule C or Form 1040 with Schedules F and SE.

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Bluffton Farmers Market developing a "novel" idea for opening on May 2

Under consideration: A drive through market where you place an order by phone and pick up packages at the curb.
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 16, 2020 - 10:02am

The Bluffton Farmers Market has developed a novel way to open despite the Novel Coronavirus' affect on local businesses.

According to Greg Probst, market manager, "We plan to open the market as scheduled on Saturday, May 2." 

However, it won't be business as usual. Probst is considering a drive through market where you place an order by phone and pick up packages at the curb.

Watch for developments on the Icon.

In other chamber-related news, the 49th annual arts and crafts festival has been cancelled and vendors will receive refunds.

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Cash is king

In the midst of change, transition, and unknowns cash provides the highest level of flexibility
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 16, 2020 - 9:29am

By Gary Reese
Faith Investments, Blufton
419-358-4207
We have been living through a very challenging time lately. Coronavirus has set new precedents on many different levels. Unfortunately, many people are left wondering from where and when their next paycheck will come because of these changes.

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