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BCE blog: Zooming along in April and May 2020

Teleconferencing, brown bags and more coming
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2020 - 4:42pm

Watch the video below -
The BCE had a busy April despite being at home! We wrapped up a BIG competition and began adapting our programming using teleconferencing.

Our blog is featured on the Bluffton Icon and this month we’re giving you a new option - a video or vlog version.

$6,000 in prizes awarded
Join us in congratulating finalists and prize recipients in the 2020 Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition. You can watch our awards via the BCE website or Facebook.: Awards video recording. Access Password: 3b?oN8A!

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Remember the March Ohio primary?

Results finally certified and here's how local precincts voted
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2020 - 1:49pm

March 17 and even April 28 seem such a long time ago.

Ohio’s primary election, originally set for March 17, was postponed by the state due to the Covid-19 virus. It was extended to April 28. And on May 14 the Allen County board of elections certified the results.

Local responses ranged from only 10 to 32 percent of registered voters in Bluffton, Richland and Beaverdam precincts who cast ballots.

Click here for the entire Allen County results

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Regional news
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Local organizations voice support for Mennonite Home

MHCO exemplifies both quality care and the tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic – that it can strike anywhere, at any time, despite use of best practices on infection control
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2020 - 1:31pm

As Mennonite Memorial Home has experienced a surge of cases of COVID-19 among its residents and staff, several local organizations have voiced their support for the local retirement center.

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Did you see this?

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2020 - 1:26pm

In the Icon's on-going search for interesting Bluffton photos, we couldn't pass up this one. Joan Fredrick of Boutique 415 is always willing to try something different. This is truly an eye-catcher. Check out the next photo to view the larger window at 415 N. Main St.

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More Responsible Restart Ohio opening dates listed

Invoving child care, campgrounds, gyms, fitness centers, sports leagues, pools
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2020 - 12:05pm

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, on May 15 provided the following sector opening dates established as part of the Responsible RestartOhio plan. 

CHILD CARE: MAY 31

Beginning Sunday, May 31, childcare providers in Ohio will be permitted to reopen if these providers can meet required safety protocols. 

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Regional news
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Doris Fuerstenau died on her 99th birthday

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2020 - 10:33am

Doris Lillian (Krause) Fuerstenau, 99, died on her birthday, at 4:30 a.m., May 7, 2020. She moved to Ohio, near her son, Mark and his family, last October, when she was no longer physically able to remain in her own home. She was originally from Richmond, Michigan.

Born on May 7, 1921, to Herman and Wilhelmina (Killian) Krause, She married Charles Fuerstenau and they were married for 69 years. He died in 2009.

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