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Bluffton business survey - are you open?

Icon encourages support of local businesses • Here's our survey of who is open and what you need to know
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2020 - 2:22pm

Note: This story is being updated continually.

Is your business open? Do you deliver? Do you have carry-out? What are your special circumstances at the moment?

The Icon surveyed as many Main Street businesses as we could reach. Here's what we found.

CLICK HERE to access the Icon's Advertiser Index -
It lists business' Facebook, phone numbers and websites.

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Twisted Whisk accepting carry-out orders

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2020 - 1:53pm

UPDATE ON TWISTED WHISK

In compliance with Governor DeWine's order, we will not be able to serve any dine-in guests. We can however take carry-out orders.

Please call in all food orders ahead of time, to minimize the amount of time waiting inside the establishment.

We will still have coffee, all specialty drinks, and pastries ready for grab and go.

We apologize for the inconvenience and we appreciate your patience and support.

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Business
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Letter: We are temporarily shutdown - Lulu's Diner

Justin andAmy Musil: "It's a tremendous honor to serve you and we look forward to doing so again real soon." 
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2020 - 1:35pm

Icon viewers:
We have spent countless hours playing every scenario possible to make things work, but being able to provide our employees (our friends/family) with what they need to make ends meet just isn't possible at this time. It has been extremely difficult the last couple of days as we prepare our locations for this temporary shutdown. 

The thought of not being able to provide the personal service to our patrons, truthfully our friends and family that we have grown to know and love over the years, is a tough pill to swallow. 

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Letters
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And, now for some good news

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2020 - 1:23pm

Good news for your pocketbook. Gas prices continue to drop. As of noon today (March 18) gas was down to one George Washington and three bits for a gallon. Depending upon the size of your tank there could be some extra spending money in your wallet this week. In Ada this morning gas was $1.89.9 per gallon.

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BFR closes - monthly withdraw membership on freeze

Requesting continued support to keep memberships active
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2020 - 12:21pm

Bluffton Family Recreation announced that it is closing as of March 17, according to Daniel Tinch, executive director. Details follow:

In response to the COVID-19 developments, we are taking extra precautions to protect the health of our members and community.

Starting Tuesday, March 17, Bluffton Family Recreation will be closed. We understand that closing our facility will affect many of our members. In response to this closure, we will be placing all monthly withdraw memberships on freeze.

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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This column is not a pun by any stretch

Under the circumstances, we simply want your jokes, funny stories or a quick laugh
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2020 - 5:04pm

He who laughs last thinks slowest, or so we are told.

This column is not a pun by any stretch. It’s also not an attempt to duplicate The Onion, America’s finest news source. However, we read The Onion, whose current lead story states: Congress allocates $2 trillion to bail out struggling bailout industry.” (We believe every word)

Due to the current State of the Union, The Icon invites viewers to submit jokes, puns, funny stories and anything else that offers a five-second chuckle.

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