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This fall's school book fair is virtual

Red Ribbon Week Oct. 26-30 • Here's the elementary October newsletter
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 6, 2020 - 4:12pm

Here are some fall updates from the Bluffton elementary school, with additional details listed in the October school newsletter – click here to view.

October
• The school’s fall book fair goes viral from Oct. 19-30
• Third grade Ohio State Testing in reading English/language arts is Oct. 20-21
• Red Ribbon Week is Oct. 26-30
• The end of the first grading period is Oct. 30

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Hey, I smell fresh donuts!

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 6, 2020 - 1:26pm

Construction of Bluffton newest business, Dunk' Donuts, is progressing. Last week walls were being painted inside the building and it appears that work is focused on inside the building at the moment.

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School will continue 4 days in-person through second grading period

Nov. 3, election day, will become a remote learning day
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 6, 2020 - 12:41pm

Bluffton schools will continue its four days of in-person learning and Fridays as remote-learning during the second nine week period, which ends Jan. 15, 2021, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent.

"Our plan of four days of in-person learning and Fridays as remote-learning-for-all has been successful, we will continue with this model into the second nine weeks," he said in a letter on the school website yesterday.

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Winter respite program available through MHCO

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 6, 2020 - 12:03pm

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio offers its winter respite program at Mennonite Memorial Home, Hilty Home and Maple Crest Assisted Living. For additional information contact Jason Cox, 419-358-1015, extension 265, or e-mail [email protected].

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Village will flush hydrants starting this week

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 6, 2020 - 11:28am

The Village of Bluffton will begin its the bi-annual flushing of the fire hydrants this week, according to Bryan Lloyd, assistant village administrator.

"The process should take approximately two weeks to complete," he said, adding,  "In the past, some residents have reported discoloration of the water during this process."

The discoloration usually subsides within a few hours of the flushing being completed in the area. Running a spigot for a few minutes can also help.

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Senior Citizens Center holds flu shot clinic on Wednesday

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 6, 2020 - 11:21am

Bluffton Senior Center will hold a flu shot clinic on from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the center, 132 N. Main St.

Ohio Northern University Pharmacy students will offer the clinic. Persons should bring Medicare or insurance cards and wear a short sleeve shirt and mask.

There will be a limit of 15 persons at a time, in the building. 

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