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Reichert's, Ada, will close this summer

One of the last remaining small-town clothing stores in NW Ohio
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 8, 2020 - 1:13pm

FROM ADA ICON – Ada’s downtown retail centerpiece, Reichert’s clothing store, will close later this summer, says Fred Reichert, owner, who is retiring. For older Bluffton residents, Reichert’s is the “Geiger and Diller” of Ada.

It first opened in 1952 serving several generations of shoppers in its 68 years of existence.

The Ada men, women’s and youth’s clothing store is one of few remaining retail businesses of its type in small towns across northwestern Ohio, having battled the malls and online clothing giants.

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Regional news
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Icon poll results about comfort level at a swimming pool this summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 8, 2020 - 9:44am

Here are results of the Icon's poll asking about viewer comfort level visiting a community swimming pool this summer.

Take this week's poll on your comfort level attending a Sunday morning church sevice by clicking here.

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Bluffton Hospital to allow one visitor for most patients

Also effective for Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 7, 2020 - 3:54pm

Effective June 3, Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), including Bluffton Hospital, will allow one visitor at a time for most patients. Daily visitation hours will be from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

One designated visitor, age 16 or older, will be permitted to accompany inpatients at all BVHS locations as well as accompany patients to clinic appointments. 

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Welcome to the all new BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 7, 2020 - 3:26pm

Bluffton Family Recreation took advantage of the Covid-19 shutdown, according to Daniel Tinch, executive director. The entire inside of the building at 215 Snider Road has a new coat of paint. In addition the lobby entrance has a new look.

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84-plus gowns later...with more on the way

Over 30 volunteers part of the MHCO gown seamstress project
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 7, 2020 - 2:08pm

“More than 30 volunteers responded to our request for help to sew 100-plus gowns,” Jason Cox of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, told this Icon this week.

“ Soon after the announcement a small group of people were able to cut gowns at the Ebenezer Mennonite Church, he added.

 The gown pieces were assembled into kits and distributed for others to sew at their homes. MHCO has received 84 completed gowns and more are coming in each day.

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People
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English Lutheran Church begins in-person worship on Sunday morning

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 6, 2020 - 9:21pm

English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St., Bluffton, will begin in-person worship on Sunday, June 7, according to Kevin Mohr, pastor.

The worship service, with COVID-19 social distancing seating and other precautions in place, will take place simultaneously live in the sanctuary (face-masks required for ages 12 and up), and live-streamed on Facebook in the fellowship hall (face masks encouraged but optional), beginning at 9 a.m.  

Holy Communion, with hygiene precautions, will be offered for those comfortable with partaking of the sacrament at this time.

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Worship
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