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Students return to campus Aug. 13-16
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 7, 2020 - 2:20pm

The majority of Bluffton University’s residential students will move into residence halls Aug. 13-16 with classes to resume Aug. 17.

Fall semester was moved up two weeks as part of Bluffton’s Protect the Dam plan for returning to campus housing and instruction. The academic calendar change also means in-person classes will end by Thanksgiving break and students will not return to campus until the spring semester begins.

Other health and safety measures outlined in the plan include social distancing, wearing face masks, reducing classroom density and symptom monitoring.

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Surprise!

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 7, 2020 - 2:15pm

Like clockwork, these lilies surpise us each August. Known appropriately as Surprise Lilies because they seem to suddenly appear, the flowers may be found across Bluffton gardens this week. The lilies in this photo happen to be blooming in the Ada depot park.

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Take a summer Bluffton art walk

Check out Riley Creek Landform, art with a function on Main Street
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 7, 2020 - 1:57pm

Seventh in a series –
More photos at the bottom this story
Summer is a great time to explore the art spread across the Bluffton community – especially for viewers unable to visit art galleries elsewhere in Ohio.

As a weekly series, The Icon will feature the art created by John Peter Klassen (1888-1975), a long-time Bluffton College art professor, and art by other artists in the community.

For some viewers, this series is familiar. For others, it may be a first-time experience.

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AMA: Ask Me Anything (about Covid-19)

What criteria would allow society to return to not having social distancing, mask wearing and enhanced disinfecting practices in place?
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 7, 2020 - 11:35am

What criteria would allow society to return to not having social distancing, mask wearing and enhanced disinfecting practices in place?

This  Covid-19 question video series is in cooperation with Ada SAFE 2020. The series is the collective work of experts, community leaders, organizers, parents, and members of the community.

Ross Kauffman, assistant professor and director of public health at ONU, answers: What criteria would allow society to return to not having social distancing, mask wearing and enhanced disinfecting practices in place?

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I-75 construction update south of Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 7, 2020 - 9:46am

Work on Interstate 75 south of Bluffton will experience distruptions next week. Here's the update.

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• Beginning Aug. 7, northbound passing lane at SR 696, Beaverdam, will be shifted to the southbound side.

• SR 696 exit ramp from I-75 northbound will close Aug. 11 for five days for a culvert replacement.

• Detour:­­­­­­­­­­­ I-75 northbound to SR 103/Bentley Rd. to I-75 southbound back to SR 696 (see map).

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Planning commission meets Aug. 10

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 7, 2020 - 9:41am

Bluffton Planning Commission will meet Monday, Aug. 10, at 6:30 p.m.  in the town hall at 154 N. Main St., according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.

 

 

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