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My awesome teacher - Mrs. Warner

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8. In cooperation with the Bluffton PTO, the Icon is posting drawings of elementary teachers created by elementary students. Molly Byers, Kindergartener, created this drawing of her teacher, Mrs. Warner.

The Icon invites all elementary students to submit a drawing of a teacher. Send to: [email protected].

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Wear your mask proudly

Hi, I'm Patty Bolen

Welcome to the Icon's feature "Wear your mask proudly." We invite viewers to send a photo of themselves wearing a mask. 

It's a way to encourage viewers to wear masks when in public and to recognize those who are thoughtful enough to take the time to wear one.

Send your mask photo to: [email protected].

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Today's BHS senior spotlight

Here's today's installment of the Bluffton High School Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight. Each weekday until the end of May the Icon will feature photos and future plans for four BHS seniors.  Students will be featured in a four-set random order. 

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A quarantined senior lives here

A 2020 Bluffton High School quarantined senior lives here. In an effort to recognize members of the 2020 class Bluffton schools have posted signs like this one in the yards of each BHS senior this month. This year's graduating class is missing all spring activities include sports, music, prom and commencement. This sign is on North Main Street.

University continues its Study Buddies in May

Free online educational enrichment for K-12 students

The Bluffton University education department will continue offering free online educational enrichment in response to K-12 school closures each Tuesday and Thursday through the month of May.

The popular service, primarily staffed by Bluffton University educator preparation majors and student teachers, began on March 8.

Study Buddies provide academic help and educational games/activities through the Zoom videoconferencing platform. Students needing academic help can log on any time between 9 a.m. and noon to be matched with a Study Buddy.

Don Herr, life-long farmer, was active in the Bluffton community

He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 30 years as a letter carrier

Click here for column remembering Don.

Donald Eugene Herr, 90 of Bluffton died on May 3, 2020, at Willow Ridge – Betty House, Bluffton. He was born in Oak Harbor, Ohio, on March 22, 1930, to the late Edgar and Ethel (Manahan) Herr.  He graduated from Bluffton High School in 1948.  

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