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Here's how Ohio schools are reopening

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 12, 2020 - 11:27am

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine provided the following updates on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio as of Aug. 11.

RETURN TO SCHOOL
Currently, Ohio has left the decision to individual school districts on how to approach the new school year. 

According to information gathered by the Ohio Department of Education:

• 325 public school districts in Ohio are planning to return to school full-time which equates to approximately 590,000 students. 

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Shawnee stops Bluffton; Pirates take on Kenton Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 12, 2020 - 11:17am

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Bluffton girls tennis team lost at Shawnee 5-0 Tuesday.

The defeat dropped the Lady Pirate net record to 0-2. Shawnee swept all 10 sets in the dual match.

The freshmen second doubles tandem of Caitlyn Couch and Brooke Camper came closest to winning a set, but they lost their second set in a 7-6 tiebreak (7-4 in points).

Seniors Julia Smallcombe, Olivia Barnes and Pearl Lewandowski fell in singles play. Juniors Libby Frazier and Ellie Nickel also lost at first doubles.

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So, you think you know Bluffton? - the answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 12, 2020 - 9:18am

Ryan DeMarco, provided this photo to the Icon. Where is it? The answer is in the photo below. It's at 575 S. Main St., just north of the Dari Freeze.

 

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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 11, 2020 - 4:43pm

So, you think you know Bluffton? Ryan DeMarco took this photo and shared it with the Icon. He wonders how many viewers can identify this location.

It's a tree growing inside a tree stump.

Answer tomorrow.

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Regional news
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Bike racks coming to Main Street

Bentley Road pathway extension ribbon cutting in September
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 11, 2020 - 4:08pm

Bluffton council heard updates on several bike-related topics on Monday.

Bluffton’s council streets and alleys committee, meeting Aug. 4, reported that bike racks will soon appear in several Main Street locations, encouraging the use of bicycles in the village.

Thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Allen County Health Department’s "Creating Healthy Communities,” bike riders will have 17 places to park on Main Street.

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Public Meetings
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Missed a library program?

No prob; here's links to several summer presentations
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 11, 2020 - 3:01pm

This summer has looked a lot different than other summers at Bluffton Public Library.

However, COVID-19 hasn’t ended the library’s commitment to programs and events that support education, access to resources, community, and entertainment.

The library staff partnered with many  local Summer Program sponsors to provide these events digitally.

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Bluffton Public Library
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