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AEDG: "We are always looking to advance the private sector in the county"

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Posted by Fred Steiner on February 14, 2020 - 1:20pm

Dave Stratton, Bluffton resident and partner in a Main Street business here, has an economic development viewpoint that covers the entire county. 

As director and CEO of Allen Economic Development Group, he told Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members on Friday morning that he sees lots of possibilities for the county.

“We are not just for Lima. We cover Bluffton, Delphos, and the Spencerville communities,” he said about AEDG’s outreach.

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Council finance committee meets at noon Feb. 19

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 14, 2020 - 6:57am

Bluffton council's Finance Committee will meet at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to Kevin Nichel, village fiscal officer. The meeting will be in the town hall, 154 N. Main St.

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Dan Groman has a special invitation to vintage Chevy owners

Vintage Chevrolet Club of America forming a local chapter
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2020 - 4:20pm

Anyone who know Dan Groman easily associates him with a beautiful 1954 Chevrolet 210. It's a Bluffton original - originally owned by Mrs. C. Henry Smith and later by Zoe Hauenstein.

Groman informs the Icon that The Vintage Chevrolet Club of America is forming a local Region in the Lima area to allow area VCCA members from northwestern Ohio to meet with others that enjoy Chevrolets of all eras.

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Allen County Health Dept: No confirmed coronavirus cases in Ohio

Greatest risk remains for people who have recently traveled to China
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2020 - 3:59pm

To date there have been 15 confirmed cases in the United States, and no confirmed cases in Ohio. 

The novel virus causing the expanding outbreak of respiratory illness centered in China has been officially named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization.  

While there are 15 confirmed cases in the US, the virus is not spreading in the community and the vast majority of people in the United States have a low risk of exposure to the virus.

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Mother Nature reminds us of the season
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2020 - 10:59am

"The wonder of a single snowflake outweighs the wisdom of a million meterologists."

Or, so says an unknown philosopher.

Bluffton awoke to one of the rare true snowfalls of the season this morning. It first delayed and then closed area schools.

It brought out the shovels, the snow plows, the window scrapers and the boots. It made a pot of coffee seem heavenly.

Fred Steiner, Icon photographer, offers these glimpses of the snow effects in early morning.

Watch the Icon for additional snow scene photos throughout the day.

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Bluffton schools closed Thursday, Feb. 13

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2020 - 7:50am

Bluffton schools join a host of area schools closing its doors today (Thursday, Feb. 13) due to wintery weather conditions.

Greg Denecker, superintendent, made the closing announcement on Ohio Alerts at 7:45 a.m. 

Organizations with additional cancellations may contact the Icon at [email protected]. Those announcements will be added to this story and on Icon's Facebook, which has over 3,500 followers.

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