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Bluffton council closes shelter houses and playgrounds

Based on recommendations from local health officials
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 22, 2020 - 3:48pm

Message from Ben Stahl, Bluffton council member
and park board member

During Wednesday’s committee of the whole meeting, Bluffton council voted unanimously to close all village shelter houses and playgrounds, effective immediately and until further notice.

This was based on the recommendation of local healthcare providers, local public health professionals, and our understanding of the guidance from the CDC and Ohio Department of Health.

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Mayor Johnson: "We are doing everything possible to ensure your safety"

Village phone number is 419-358-2066, should you have an emergency
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 22, 2020 - 3:17pm

Citizens and residents of the Village of Bluffton:

As your mayor, I would like to inform you that we are doing everything we can to ensure your safety and well-being during this corona virus pandemic.

We will continue to monitor the water and sewer plants with a minimal staff required by the EPA. We have a reduced visible operation in our town hall offices.

The village is fortunate and thankful to have both fire and EMS crews who will continue to be of service at this time and in the future.

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Hancock County confirms first positive COVID-19 case

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on March 22, 2020 - 2:37pm

This announcement is from the Hancock Public Health Department.

In Hancock County, we have been preparing for our first identified case since we have known that community spread has begun. We can now confirm that Hancock County has its first positive case of COVID-19. 

The patient is a 21- year-old female Hancock County resident. People who have been in contact with the patient will be contacted by Hancock Public Health.

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Bluffton will open triage and testing center at the hospital

Thanks for efforts of local groups working to set it up
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 22, 2020 - 2:36pm

Thanks to the efforts of Bluffton emergency services, village staff, and a local ad-hoc group working behind the scenes with Bluffton Hospital, Bluffton will have a COVID-19 triage and testing center. 

It will open Monday morning, March 23. 

Dr. William Kose, Blanchard Valley Health System medical officer, explained details to the Icon:

• A “triage and testing center,” established by Blanchard Valley Health System, will operate in a tented area outside Bluffton Hospital. 

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Bluffton village extends 2019 income tax payment deadline to July 15

To coincide with the federal deadline
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 21, 2020 - 9:47pm

To coincide with the federal deadline, the Village of Bluffton will change its tax day from April 15 to July 15, 2020, according to Rhonda Hohenbrink, village tax administrator.

"All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file their 2019 village income tax return and make payments without interest or penalties," she said.

This change in the deadline date only applies to this tax year. Persons with questions, contact the Village of Bluffton Income Tax Department at
419-358-2066, ext. 105.

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Ohio ag H2O signup extended to June 2

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 21, 2020 - 9:15pm

Note from Ohio State Extension Service
The deadline to enter into a contract with the H2Ohio program for farmers in the 14-county, Maumee River watershed is being extended.

The original deadline was March 31 but due to COVID-19, more farmers and Soil and Water Conservation District personnel are conducting information exchanges through phone calls and e-mails.

The H2Ohio deadline is expected to be extended to June 2, tentatively. Contact your local Soil and Water Conservation District for more details.

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