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20 semi-private rooms converted to private rooms at MHCO

Allowing greater number of residents to have private accommodations 

As a result of recommendations from a recent market study, the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Board of Directors has decided to convert a portion its semi-private rooms to private rooms at two of its Skilled Nursing Facilities – Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton and Hilty Home in Pandora. 

In all, 20 semi-private rooms across MHCO campuses were converted to private rooms effective Dec. 1, allowing a greater number of  residents to enjoy private accommodations. 

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Bluffton's newest 1950-era industry

Do you know where this building stands today? It was originally Bluffton's Ex-Cell-O plant. There, its employees produced machines that created paper milk cartons.

Today it is Diamond Manufacturing and it stands at the corner of Jefferson Street and the County Line Road.

Leland Gerber, Bluffton photographer took this photo in 1956 when the plant was constructed. Several things to notice:

Public meetings for the Village for Dec.

Several committee meetings are on the Bluffton council schedule this month. These follow:
Finance Committee - Wednesday, Dec. 4 at noon
Council Meeting – Monday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. 

All meetings are held at the Village’s town hall.

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December school lunch menu available

Here's the lunch menu for Bluffton Elementary and Middle schools for the month of December. 

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Are you bringing Santa to town?

If so, let the Icon know - we will post your announcement

The Icon asks local organizations who sponsor a visit from Santa Claus this month to notify the Icon.

We will post all Santa visits in advance on the Icon that are open to the public. Send us the name of your organization or business with the date and time of the visit.

Send information to: [email protected].

 

 

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HRDAWAY

The Icon saw this plate in the Bluffton University parking lot on Bentley Road. It's on a blue GMC van.

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