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BHS jumps to 20-6 first period lead

Pirates stop North Baltimore for win number 4
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 16, 2020 - 9:44am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls basketball team raced to a big early lead and convincingly defeated North Baltimore 50-33 in non-conference action Tuesday night.

The Lady Pirates jumped to a 20-6 first period lead and held a 30-18 cushion at intermission. They extended the margin to 39-22 after three periods and cruised to the victory.

Bluffton improved its record to 4-3 overall with the win. The Tiger girls dropped to 3-2 with the defeat. 

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Sports
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So, you think you know Bluffton? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 16, 2020 - 6:42am

So, you think you know Bluffton? You'll find Iris the cat on the mural on North Main Street.

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Regional news
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“A” from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

For Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on December 16, 2020 - 6:00am

Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center once again was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall  Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing St. Rita’s achievements providing safer health care. 

This is the sixth consecutive top grade awarded to St. Rita’s by the nationally recognized rating organization.

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Regional news
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Ohioans are now being vaccinated

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2020 - 4:59pm

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

VACCINATIONS BEGIN IN OHIO
 The first COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered in Ohio. Shipments of 975 doses were delivered this morning to both The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus and UC Health in Cincinnati.

Several healthcare workers and personnel who are routinely involved with the care of COVID-19 patients immediately received vaccinations. 

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Regional news
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Recent mailing in Bluffton is a scam said Chief Burkholder

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2020 - 4:50pm

Bluffton police chief, Ryan Burkholder, notified the Icon today that a solicitation that appears to be from the Bluffton police is a scam.

"It appears they (scammers) are trying to use the police department to solicit funds. The organization is label as the 2020 Bluffton Emergency Appeal National Police Association, which we are not apart of," said Burkholder

"Please do not give to this organization," he said.  

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Jefferson Street phase II bids 22% lower than estimated

Council recognizes Dan Bowden upon his year-end retirement
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2020 - 4:33pm

Council’s packet attached to this story -
Bids opened for the Jefferson Street Phase II project next summer are encouraging, Jesse Blackburn, village administrator, informed Bluffton council members on Monday.

“The bids were opened on Dec. 3 and range from $838,539 to just over $1 million,” said Blackburn.

He added that the village engineering firm, Choice One, has provided the village with a bid review and the project should be awarded at the next council meeting.

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Public Meetings
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