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Allen County Health Dept: No confirmed coronavirus cases in Ohio

Greatest risk remains for people who have recently traveled to China
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2020 - 3:59pm

To date there have been 15 confirmed cases in the United States, and no confirmed cases in Ohio. 

The novel virus causing the expanding outbreak of respiratory illness centered in China has been officially named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization.  

While there are 15 confirmed cases in the US, the virus is not spreading in the community and the vast majority of people in the United States have a low risk of exposure to the virus.

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Sailing, sailing

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2020 - 3:44pm

You never know who will show up in town after a heavy fall. This snowperson apparently canoed into from the upper Riley. It became stuck or simply parked in the Campus Life lawn on College Avenue. Jamie Nygaard took this and several additional snow photos in this series.

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Ribbon cutting celebrates new Edward Jones office in Bluffton

Open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; ribbon cutting in AM
Posted by Icon K on February 13, 2020 - 3:10pm

Edward Jones financial advisor Ryan DeMarco invites the public to visit his new office at 111 N Main St. in Bluffton.

The 9 a.m.-4 p.m. open house on Friday, Feb. 14, includes a ribbon cutting at 9-9:30 a.m. with members of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Sunset Drive resident

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2020 - 1:24pm

Four deer were spotted near Maple Grove Cemetery in a Sunset Drive back yard early this morning, Feb. 13. Here's one of the deer, as the other three faded behind trees. (Mary Pannabecker Steiner photo)

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Mother Nature reminds us of the season
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2020 - 10:59am

"The wonder of a single snowflake outweighs the wisdom of a million meterologists."

Or, so says an unknown philosopher.

Bluffton awoke to one of the rare true snowfalls of the season this morning. It first delayed and then closed area schools.

It brought out the shovels, the snow plows, the window scrapers and the boots. It made a pot of coffee seem heavenly.

Fred Steiner, Icon photographer, offers these glimpses of the snow effects in early morning.

Watch the Icon for additional snow scene photos throughout the day.

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Regional news
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Bluffton schools closed Thursday, Feb. 13

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2020 - 7:50am

Bluffton schools join a host of area schools closing its doors today (Thursday, Feb. 13) due to wintery weather conditions.

Greg Denecker, superintendent, made the closing announcement on Ohio Alerts at 7:45 a.m. 

Organizations with additional cancellations may contact the Icon at [email protected]. Those announcements will be added to this story and on Icon's Facebook, which has over 3,500 followers.

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