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Mennel Milling, on NS Railroad line passing through Bluffton, gets state grant

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 17, 2020 - 3:40pm

The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) last week approved a grant award in the amount of $75,000 to Mennel Milling to expand on-site rail infrastructure needed to accommodate the additional expansion of two of its facilities in Fostoria. 

The railroad through Bluffton has two daily freight trains that travel from Lima to Fostoria. It is not known whether this expansion could increase rail traffic through Bluffton.

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Take a summer art walk through Bluffton

1929 BC grad, Forrest Musser, created the beaver sculpture
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 17, 2020 - 1:48pm

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Summer is a great time to explore the art spread across the Bluffton community – especially for viewers unable to visit art galleries elsewhere in Ohio.

As a weekly series, The Icon will feature the art created by John Peter Klassen, a long-time Bluffton College art professor, and his students.

For some viewers, this series is familiar. For others, it may be a first-time experience.

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Mask mandate in Bluffton and Allen County in effect at 6 p.m. today

Residents should limit activities as much as possible to reduce their risk of exposure
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 17, 2020 - 12:18pm

Bluffton and all Allen County residents are mandated to wear masks in public beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 17, announced Ohio Governor DeWine.

The mandate is a result of Allen County’s upgrade to Red Alert Level 3. 

Risk Level 3 means there is very high exposure and spread. Residents should limit activities as much as possible to reduce their risk of exposure. Residents must follow all current health orders established by Gov. DeWine. 

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Allen County covid-19 level upgraded

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 16, 2020 - 2:50pm

Today, July 16, Allen County has been upgraded to red level coronavirus alert, which indicates high exposure and spread, and a recommendation to limit activities as much as possible.

The announcement comes from the Ohio Department of Health.

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MHCO sells Friend Court property in Pandora

Pandora Contracting considering building duplex/condominium type community
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 15, 2020 - 3:30pm

In early July, the sale of property on Friend Court in Pandora from the Hilty Home to Pandora Contracting was completed. 

A part of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) since 2012, Hilty Home is a senior living community that includes Independent living villas, assisted living apartments, and a skilled nursing facility. 

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There's a new website in town

Bluffton schools launched the site earlier this month
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2020 - 4:26pm

There’s a new website in Bluffton and, while it’s still a work in progress, it’s impressive. It’s also very user friendly and easy to use on a cell phone.

Bluffton Exempted Village Schools launched its new website two weeks ago, Greg Denecker, superintendent, told The Icon.

The new sites link is www.blufftonschools.org

Created by Schoolpointe, based in Columbus, the firm has created websites for nearly 2,500 school districts in 39 states.

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