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Bluffton Farmer's Market 2020 plans already underway

Vendor meeting in March, opening day first Saturday in May
Posted by Icon K on March 13, 2020 - 6:00am

New and returning vendors are invited to a meeting with Bluffton Farmers Market manager Greg Probst at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31.

The meeting will take place on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St. That evening, vendors will learn about promotional opportunities and may reserve full-year spaces at a discounted price.

Located in the Citizens National Bank parking lot in downtown Bluffton, the Bluffton Farmers Market is open on Saturday mornings from 8:30 a.m. - noon, May through October.​

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I-75 lane closures begin Sunday

Resurfacing and reconstruction at Beaverdam will impact traffic
Posted by LizGH on March 13, 2020 - 6:00am

Beginning Sunday, March 15, Interstate 75 at state Route 696, near the village of Beaverdam, will have nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to set up the work zone. 

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Scouting for food on Saturday

Bluffton Boy Scout Troop 256 collecting for food pantry
Posted by LizGH on March 13, 2020 - 6:00am

Bluffton Boy Scout troop 256 is "Scouting for Food," on Saturday, March 14.

The scouts will collect non-perishable food items for the Bluffton Community Assistance Program's food pantry.

Persons interested in contributing may leave food items in a bag or box on front porches. Collection takes place until noon on Saturday.

If you bag does not get picked up by the end of the day, contact 419-422-4356.

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Governor closes all Ohio public private schools for 3 weeks

Here's Bluffton's Ohio Alert messages from this afternoon
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2020 - 4:28pm

Governor's announcement is at
the bottom of this story -

THIS STORY WAS UPDATED AT 8:55 p.m. THURSDAY -

Responding to this afternoon’s announcement by Gov. Mike DeWine to close Ohio schools for three weeks, Bluffton schools sent five Ohio Alert messages from 3:49 to 4:06 p.m. this afternoon.

The Icon will continue to post those alerts are they are sent.  Watch the Icon for further updates. The Alert messages follow:

• We will not have school on Monday 3/16 thru Friday 4/3/20 which is 3 full weeks.

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"Determining a plan of action to continue educating students"

Superintendent Denecker: "If we would need to close for a period of time.... this will likely be some type of online/electronic education format, depending on the grade level"
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2020 - 2:46pm

THIS STORY HAS CHANGED AT 4:30 P.M. THURSDAY, MARCH 12 - CLICK HERE FOR THE UPDATE.

 

Greg Denecker, Bluffton schools superintendent, issued the following letter  to parents, students staff and the community concerning the COVIC-19.

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Senior Center announces cancellations

Pancake day on March 21 • Community meals on March 19 & April 2 • Bingo with Good Samaritan March 16 & April 20
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2020 - 12:16pm

The following activities at the Bluffton Senior Center have been canceled because of the COVID-19 virus concerns

• Pancake Day on March 21

• Community meals on March 19 and April 2

• Bingo with Good Samaritan on March 16 and April 20

"We hope to keep our doors open for those who are healthy for as long as possible, but we will continue to make decisions about programs on a daily basis," said Tonya Meyer, Center director.

The following is the policy the Center has put into place:

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