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MHCO accepting admissions at all campuses

Advancements in access to resident testing and personal protective equipment have allowed MHCO to admit elders directly from the hospital, their home or another long-term care campus once again.  
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 21, 2020 - 3:26pm

All Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio campuses (Mennonite Memorial Home, Hilty Home, Maple Crest and Willow Ridge) are now accepting COVID-negative admissions directly from the community and local hospitals.  

Advancements in access to resident testing and personal protective equipment have allowed MHCO to admit elders directly from the hospital, their home or another long-term care campus once again.  

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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 21, 2020 - 11:13am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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There's a comet overhead in the Bluffton sky

This week is a good week to try to view it
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 20, 2020 - 2:02pm

There’s a comet overhead in the Bluffton sky. This week is a good week to try to view it. 

The Icon asked Mike Edmiston for details about the comet. His remarks follow:

The comet is called Neowise. It has passed behind the Sun and is now heading back out of the solar system. Between now and the end of July should be a good time to see it. 

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Last week's Icon poll results

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 20, 2020 - 10:18am

Here are the results of last week's Icon poll about Cleveland Indians and a mascot name change.

CLICK HERE to take this week's poll asking your opinion about Confederate Civil War statutes at: 

 

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First of two Bluffton Discovery Days Saturday

Local merchants rolling out the red carpets
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 19, 2020 - 2:51pm

Bluffton Discovery Days July 25 and August 22

Bluffton Merchants are rolling out the red carpet for shoppers during Discovery Days on Saturday, July 25, and again on Saturday, Aug. 22. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., more than a dozen shops will have special activities and sales.

“In February, our merchants held a hugely successful Chocolate Walk and this is a similar cooperative project,” said Paula Scott, CEO of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce. 

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SumiRiko Ohio announces hiring day on Wednesday

Openings for 2nd and 3rd shift full-time production associates
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 19, 2020 - 2:26pm

SumiRiko Ohio of Bluffton announces a hiring day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, according to Laura Jones, director of human resources.

The industry at 320 Snider Road, Bluffton, is hiring second and third shift full-time production associates. Interested candidates can tour the facility and apply and interview for open positions on July 22.

Persons unable to attend may complete an application by clicking here or online at www.us.sumiriko.com.

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