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Bluffton Senior Center reopens

Here's the update on use of the center
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 20, 2020 - 1:00pm

Bluffton Senior Citizens Center is now open.

The center, at 132 N. Main St., is open, thanks to permission from the Allen County Health Department. Here’s an update from the August newsletter.

• Shop: Only 4 people in the store area at a time and masks are required.

• Lending library: Returned material will be kept for five days, sanitized and then returned to the shelves. One person in the book area at a time. One person in the video area at a time. One person in the puzzle area at a time.

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Governor gives green light for contact sports, urges caution

Soccer and football can proceed with games against other schools
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on August 20, 2020 - 6:00am

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced hat he will sign a new Ohio Department of Health order that permits contact sports, including the fall sports of field hockey, soccer and football, to move forward with games against other schools. The Governor confirmed support for Ohio’s coaches to inspire their student-athletes to continue following safety precautions so that all sports can be played.

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Sports
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Icon music review: Such Pretty Forks in the Road - Alanis Morissette

This album is a masterpiece, beautiful and surprising
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2020 - 3:47pm

Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
Such Pretty Forks in the Road is the ninth studio album by Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and actress Alanis Morissette. It is Morissette’s first studio album in eight years. Morissette had been working on the album since at least mid-2017. But it was worth the wait.

Morissette was scheduled to embark on a world tour for the 25th anniversary of her 1995 album Jagged Little Pill in 2020, during which she would perform songs from her entire career, including songs from Such Pretty Forks in the Road. 

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Columnists
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BFR offering online program for Bluffton and Hancock County schools

On days when those school systems hold remote classes
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2020 - 2:47pm

Bluffton Family Recreation announces plans for an online school program for both Bluffton schools and Hancock County Schools for this fall, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

The programs assist parents unable to be at home with their children during the online school days.

Both programs are for students ages 5 to 12.

Both programs allow students to complete online schoolwork in a supervised setting with academic help provided by Bluffton University Study Buddies (education majors).

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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Ada's Tavern 101 reopens after major renovations and remodeling

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2020 - 1:50pm

Many photos of interest
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FROM ADA ICON - Ada's Tavern 101's reopening this month marked the conclusion of a major 4-month remodeling and renovation to the Main Street restaurant. Bill and Beth Ann Bass are the owners.

What’s new is obvious. 

It’s an enlarged. Previously able to serve about 40 persons “squeezed” in, it now can handle up to 70 patrons. The dining area square footage has increased from about 1,500 to nearly 2,200 square feet. The dining area takes on a completely new look that has several accents of the “old.”

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Business
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2020 photos identified forever

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2020 - 1:37pm

There's one thing for certain about 2020. In the future, when reviewing old photographs, we will always know when the photo was taken in 2020. There will be masks worn and signs on businesses listing the number of customers allowed in the store at one time. Here's one of those 2020 photo examples. It's Book ReViews on South Main Street.

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