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Vaccination clinics nearly completed at MHCO

Indoor visitation coming soon
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 22, 2021 - 3:05pm

Vaccination clinics are continuing at Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, according to information from the recent MHCO newsletter.

Maple Crest is the only campus yet to complete all three initial vaccination clinics. The third clinic is scheduled for March 3.

Residents and staff are receiving the Pfizer vaccine, which requires two doses. These two doses are to be received approximately three weeks apart.

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Library board meets Feb. 23

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 22, 2021 - 2:31pm

The Bluffton Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb, 23, via video conferencing.  To request an invitation for the meeting, please contact Jessica Hermiller, Director, at [email protected].  

 

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Bluffton Public Library
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A sign that spring is on the way

Bluffton farmers market vendor meeting scheduled
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 22, 2021 - 2:21pm

Here's a certain sign that spring is on the way.

The Bluffton farmers market vendor meeting is set for 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, according to Greg Probst, market manager.

The meeting will be via video and phone. Guidelines for the market will be reviewed and registration will begin. Vendors may participate with audio using a standard phone, or with video by computer, tablet, or smart phone.

As in past years, the market will open on the first Saturday in May in the Citizens National Bank parking lot.

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Regional news
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Still time to sign up for book self publishing event

BCE hosts Zoom session with Fred Steiner on Thursday
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 22, 2021 - 2:13pm

Bluffton author Fred Steiner will lead a discussion on “Making It a Book” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, in an online program hosted by the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE).

Steiner will walk through the process of self publishing from manuscript to printed copies. After a 30-minute interview is recorded for YouTube, Steiner will take questions from online guests.

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Business
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A Bluffton parade we never watched

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 22, 2021 - 12:06pm

Liz Gordon-Hancock shares this photo with Icon viewers. She found it ebay.

If you think Bluffton parades are well attended today, look at this photo showing an early 1900s parade. The crowd is four people deep on one side and even more crowded on the other side.

We don’t k­­now the purpose or exact year of this parade, however here are some observations.

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Historical Bluffton
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Here's last week's Icon poll results

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 21, 2021 - 9:50pm

Here's the results of last week's Icon poll. Take this week's poll, asking about your most watched TV channel at: http://www.blufftonicon.com/which-these-tv-networks-do-you-watch-most

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Regional news
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