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Crime Victim Services volunteer guardianship info session on Jan. 23

Posted by LizGH on January 10, 2020 - 6:00am

The next Crime Victim Services information session on volunteer guardianship is January 23, according to Elysia Bush of Bluffton, director, Elderly Victim Ministry and CVS Guardian Programs.

The sessions take place in the CVS training room, 220 N. Elizabeth St., Lima from noon-1 p.m. or 6-7:30 p.m.  A light meal is served. 

Court-sworn guardians of the person are needed to make decisions related to social services, housing and healthcare for individuals unable to make those decisions solely by  themselves.

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Flash flood watch this weekend

National Weather Service forecasts rain and more rain
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 9, 2020 - 5:20pm

Bluffton police issues a flood watch for the village for the weekend of Jan. 10-12.

Ryan Burkholder, police chief, sent a Nixle alert at 12:37 p.m. on Thursday. It reads: "National Weather Service has issued flood watch for this weekend. Please monitor forecast for potential flooding."

Alert details state that the severity, urgency and certainty are "unknown."  The National Weather Service describes the alert as a flash flood watch.

The northwestern Ohio detailed forecast from the NWS follows:

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Interested in volunteering this winter? Here are some opportunities

At Willow Ridge, Hilty Home, Maple Crest and MHH
Posted by LizGH on January 9, 2020 - 11:47am

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio offers the following volunteer opportunities this month. Persons interested may contact Jessica Strahm,  [email protected],  419-358-1015 extension 248.

At Willow Ridge

Nail Spa
Volunteer to paint nails one day a week in the Frieda House.

Games
Volunteers to play one-on-one ga.m.es, such as:

  • Uno
  • Dominos
  • Corn hole
  • Bingo

At Hilty Home

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Bluffton accepting open enrollment applications

For the 2020-21 school year
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2020 - 2:09pm

The Bluffton Exempted Village School District is currently accepting applications from students interested in attending the school district through open enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year.

Students from any school district in Ohio may apply and enroll in Bluffton Schools tuition free.  Students are admitted on a full-time basis only.

Applications are approved annually on a firs-come, firs-served basis and approval is subject to grade level enrollment and educational programs.

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St. Mary's Christian Preschool open house Jan. 16

Registration for 2020-21 will be accepted
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2020 - 2:35pm

St. Mary’s Christian Preschool will soon accept registration for the 2020-21 school year, according to Katie Hohenbrink, director.

The preschool will hold an open house from 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, at the church, 160 N. Spring St. Contact Hohenbrink at 419-236-5372 or Amanda Stechschulte at 419-303-3290 for registration and enrollment costs.

Classes times:
• Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
8:15 to 11:15 a.m. (doors open at 8:05 a.m.)

• Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
12:15 to 3:15 p.m. (doors open at 12:05 p.m.)

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2019 Bluffton Hospital baby names

First names: Amelia, Barrett and Waylan; middle names: Grace, Lynn, Marie and James, Matthew and Robert
Posted by LizGH on January 7, 2020 - 6:00am

Here are the most popular baby names of 2019, born at Bluffton Hospital this year.  Of the nearly 100 reported to the Icon, the top names were Amelia for a girl, and Barrett or Waylan, for a boy.

Of the 45 girls reported born at Bluffton Hospital, only two were named the same name: Amelia. All other baby girls were christened with unique names.

Of the 48 boys reported born at Bluffton Hospital this year, only four shared names: two were named Barrett and two were named Waylan.

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