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Tremendous response to mask request from MHCO - over 770

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2020 - 11:33am

More than 770 masks!

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio experienced a tremendous response from the public in their request for homemade masks, according to Chris Moser. Here's a photo of some of the masks received.

The request for masks was in a letter to the Icon from Moser.

To the many people who helped make more than 770 handmade cloth masks for staff and residents of MHCO.

"Thank you for your amazing work! We have some masks reserved for the next weeks and at this time do not need any more," said Moser.

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Mark Sommers wins Icon's mask contest

Still time to enter this week's contest - details below
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2020 - 10:58am

On a random drawing of all contestants who sent the Icon photos of themselves wearing masks, the winning entry drawn is Mark Sommers. He wins a 1-item, 14 -inch Padrone's Pizza.

The contest had over 30 entries.

Here's how to enter this week's contest:
Last week's freak snowfall resulted in this snowperson appearing on the front lawn of 477 Cherry Street, Bluffton.

The Icon will accept entries in our "write a caption for this photo." Send your caption to: [email protected].

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People
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OHSAA cancels spring sports

As school facilities to remain closed • No-contact period remains in effect at least until May 3
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2020 - 10:46am

The Ohio High School Athletic Association informed member schools Monday, April 20, that spring sports are now cancelled, as Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced earlier in the day that school facilities will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year due to the coronavirus COVID-19. 

OHSAA Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass sent the memo to school administrators following Governor DeWine’s press conference.

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Sports
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New Leaf is open with perennials, trees, garden plants and more

Check out the complete list of items available in this story
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2020 - 10:08am

Check out the display ad below this story for complete list of items available - 
New Leaf Landscape and Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada, is open and has a wide selection of perennials, trees, shrubs, garden plants and garden supplies, according to Laurie Laird, of the Center.

“We have perennials, trees, shrubs, garden plants and garden supplies arriving by the truck load.”

Hours:
Mondays to Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Business
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Ohio schools will continue distance learning for remainder of academic year

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 20, 2020 - 3:27pm

Governor Mike DeWine announced today that Ohio schools will continue distance learning for the remainder of the academic calendar, according to an announcement on OhioAlerts this afternoon. Watch the Icon for more details on Tuesday.

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Regional news
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Family study session

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 20, 2020 - 2:42pm

Emma, Bluffton sixth grader, and her brothers, Nicholas, senior, and Ethan, sophomore, study at home. 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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