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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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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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BCE Triplett Business Plan Competition winners announced Thursday

The competition will award $6,000 n business expense reimbursement
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 20, 2020 - 2:20pm

The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs will announce first, second, and third place awards in the 2020 Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition on Thursday, April 23. The competition will award $6,000 in business expense reimbursement, according to Paula Scott, of BCE.

The awards will be recorded as a Zoom meeting and shared on Facebook as well as on www.BlufftonEntrepreneurs.com.

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Business
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20 minutes and 20 seconds tonight for the class of 2020

Harmon Field and Steinmet Field lights go on – with many other HS stadium light across the state
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 20, 2020 - 1:52pm

2020 high school seniors throughout the county have spent the last few weeks of their high school education away from teachers, classroooms and friends.

To show support for all seniors in Ohio, many schools across the state will light up their stadium for seniors.

The Icon understands that all stadium lights in the Northwest Conference, including Harmon Field and Steinmetz Field lights, will turn on for 20 minutes and 20 seconds at 8:20 p.m. tonight (Monday, April 20, 2020).

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