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Aging agency looking for phone volunteers

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on May 2, 2020 - 11:43am

Area Agency on Aging 3 seeks  volunteers are invited to make calls or receive calls from isolated senior adults. Contact the agency at 800-653-7723 for details.

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Ohio’s update on face coverings and largest-ever PPE distribution

And updated information on high school graduations
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on May 2, 2020 - 11:40am

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, this week provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

PPE DELIVERY:

Governor DeWine announced that the state of Ohio has shipped 4.1 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to local emergency management agencies (EMA) across Ohio. 

Although this is not the first shipment of PPE, this is the largest one-time distribution of PPE from the state of Ohio to the local EMAs in Ohio history.

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Patsy Davies was retired from Ford, Lima

Private graveside service planned
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2020 - 9:34am

Patsy Linda Davies, 75, died May 1, 2020, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Patsy was born June 2, 1944, in Lima to the late Pasquale and Amelita (Taviano) Caruso.  She was raised by her mother and father, Joseph Simone.  On May 30, 1963, she married Morgan Davies who survives.

Patsy was a 1962 graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School.  She worked at Bluffton Day Care, Cherry Corner Shoe Repair then DTR Industries in Bluffton and retired from Lima Ford Engine Plant. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton.  

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Bluffton High School class of 2020 in the spotlight

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 1, 2020 - 3:13pm

A new feature on the Icon launches today.

We call it 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.

This is our first installment in the series. Students will be featured in a four-set random order. (Graphics by Jill Steinmetz)

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Math helper

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 1, 2020 - 1:45pm

Thayne Kleman, Bluffton High School freshman, helps his sister, Keyrsten, a 4th grader in Mrs. Ellerbrock's class, with her math assignment. 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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Ohio tiptoes to reopen

14-page document spells out the rules for Ohioans to adhere as the Buckeye State begins to reopen
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 1, 2020 - 1:22pm

It’s a 14-page, single-spaced document titled “Director’s stay safe Ohio order.”

Written by Dr. Amy Acton, M.D., director of the Ohio Department of Health, the document spells out the rules for Ohioans to adhere as the Buckeye State tiptoes to a reopening.

The entire document is attached at the bottom of this story.

Among areas of special interest to Ohioans is a list of closed businesses and operations. Also listed are dates of re-openings set other businesses and services. Among businesses and institutions to remain closed include schools. 

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