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Bluffton's schools cancelled Thursday, Feb. 27

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 27, 2020 - 7:31am

Bluffton schools are cancelled today (Thursday, Feb. 27). The announcement was made at 7:25 a.m. on Ohio Alerts.

Organizations with weather-related cancellations may contact the Icon at [email protected].

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Bluffton schools on 2-hour Thursday AM delay (Feb. 27)

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2020 - 8:26pm

Bluffton schools are on a two-hour delay for Thursday morning, Feb. 27, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent. A notice of the delay went out on Ohio Alert at 8:20 p.m., Feb. 26.

Watch the Icon for further updates.

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Food pantry served nearly 47 families each month in 2019

Community Assistance Program sets 2020 budget at $29,250
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2020 - 2:13pm

Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s board of directors approved a 2020 budget totaling $29,250 at its Feb. 17 annual meeting, according to Ed Yeager, board president.

Income is anticipated at $24,000 from public donations. Other income is from the program’s bank account.

“We are fortunate to receive tremendous monetary donations from our community each year,” said Yeager. “Our donors are individuals, groups, organizations and special fund-raisers throughout the community.”

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Time to think about downtown flowerpots

Sponsorships accepted through March 15
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 25, 2020 - 1:37pm

Orders are now being placed for this summer’s downtown flowerpots.

According to Susie and Steve Stratton of Stratton Greenhouses, “This is our 14th year for providing the potted plants on Main Street.”

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To make this happen Strattons invite contributions to keep the program going. This year the sponsorships are $140 per pot. If payments are received by March 15, the cost is $135 per pot.

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United Way at a crossroads

The local organization has struggled in recent years, failing to meet its annual goal of $26,000
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 25, 2020 - 1:21pm

As perhaps the smallest United Way in Ohio, Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland Township United Way is at a crossroads.

The local organization has struggled in recent years, failing to meet its annual goal of $26,000.

Adding to that pressure, the national United Way has increased annual participant fees, causing Bluffton’s board to do a self-examination of how or whether to continue to exist or whether to join another area United Way.

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$114 million Findlay I-75 project in final year

Expected to be completed late this fall
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2020 - 1:16pm

Despite heavy rainfall early in the year, the reconstruction and expansion of Interstate 75 through Findlay and Hancock County still hit major milestones in 2019 to keep the project on track.

The $114 million project is in its fourth and final year and is expected to be completed late this fall.

“The way we phased the work last year, plus a mild winter so far this year, has enabled us to work through the winter on bridges and ramps and keep the project on schedule,” said Chris Hughes, Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 deputy director.

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