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Last week's poll results; invitation to take this week's poll

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 14, 2020 - 9:44am

Here are the results from last week's Icon poll. Click here to take this week's poll asking Would you have faith in a covid-19 vaccine introduced to the public before Nov. 3?

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Ada farm harvests the wind

You can see the wind turbines looking east on State Route 235
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 13, 2020 - 2:15pm

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FROM ADA ICON - When you first think of a farm, you usually think, grain or livestock.

Just east of Ada – you can see it from State Route 235 – there's a farm that's a different animal, harvesting a different crop.

The Hog Creek wind farm, officially known as the Hog Creek Wind Project, is a farm located within several farms that grow and raise grain and livestock. Hog Creek Wind Project harvests the wind and sells it as energy. Its parent company is EDP Renewables.

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Bluffton school begins serving free breakfast and lunch

This program was extended to all schools as a response to economic concerns brought on for many families by the COVID-19 pandemic
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 11, 2020 - 2:03pm

Starting Monday, Sept. 14, , Bluffton Schools will participate in the federal meal program that will temporarily offer free breakfast and lunch to all students, according to Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent.

"This program is expected to run through the end of the calendar year, Dec. 31, 2020," he said.

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2020 virtual Ride to Remember had 127 riders; net proceeds close to $3,200

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 11, 2020 - 11:12am

This year’s Ride to Remember, with all its covid restrictions, was a success, according to Ron Heading, who chaired the July 11 event.

Headings reports that 127 riders signed up for the virtual ride. Net proceeds are close to $3,200 with those funds designated to the Bluffton pathway project.

Members of this year’s Ride planning committee in addition to Headings were Ryan Lowry, Bob Stahl, Clair Winebar, Dick McGarrity, John Rich and Dick Ramseyer.

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Bluffton on 2-hour fog delay

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 10, 2020 - 7:36am

Bluffton schools are on a 2-hour fog delay (Thursday, Sept. 10). The announcement was made on Ohio Alerts at 5:49 a.m.

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Cultural affairs committee meets Sept. 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 10, 2020 - 6:46am

The Bluffton Cultural Affairs committee will meet at 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15, in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall, according to Kevin Nickel, village fiscal officer.

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