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Bluffton on 2-hour delay Tuesday, Dec. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 17, 2019 - 7:29am

Bluffton schools are on a 2-hour delay Tuesday, Dec. 17.

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TATER71

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 16, 2019 - 10:56am

The Ion spotted this plate on a potato farm on State Route 12, Pandora.

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Geigers, Geslers, Owsleys, Askins residential light winners

Wow factor, lights variety, display variety, and sheer amount of lights to determine the winners
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2019 - 3:38pm

A panel of Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce member judges have tallied scores including wow factor, lights variety, display variety, and sheer amount of lights to determine the four winners of the 2019 Bluffton Residential Lights Contest.

• First place and a prize of $200 "Bluffton Bucks" has been awarded for decorations at 169 Susan, the home of Patty and Robert Geiger.

• Second place and $150 goes to the display at 347 Sycamore, the home of Paul and Vicki Gesler.

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Reading tutors needed at elementary

Posted by LizGH on December 13, 2019 - 6:00am

Volunteer reading tutors are needed at all elementary grade levels. 

Reading tutors help students master and improve their reading skills, usually one-on-one or in small groups. Tutoring only takes an hour or two per week. 

Grandparents are welcome. 

If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Beth Ackerman at 419-358-7951.

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Slow traffic on US 30 near Van Wert for the weekend

Traffic will be stopped for 15-minute intervals while overhead work completed
Posted by LizGH on December 13, 2019 - 6:00am

Traffic on U.S. 30 will be temporarily stopped in both directions for short intervals on Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15 for maintenance on overhead transmission lines, near Van Wert. 

Traffic a half-mile west of the Middle Point Wetzel Road interchange will be temporarily stopped for 15-minute intervals, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to removal and replacement of overhead transmission lines. 

Traffic control will be provided by LS Equipment, Inc., Delphos. Work is being performed by American Electric Power Transmission (AEP), Columbus.

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Coins for Kids!

Elementary Christmas service project asks for small change
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 12, 2019 - 3:07pm

Here's an end-of-December update of events at the Bluffton elementary school:

ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS SERVICE PROJECT: The project for Bluffton elementary staff and students is “Coins for Kids!”  A coin drive to help raise money to help some local families is underway with donation banks in the elementary lobby. Coins are collected until Dec. 17. 

ELEMENTARY MEMORY BOOKS: An elementary memory book for the 2019-2020 school year will be on sale in January until Feb. 14. Flyers will be sent home with each student.  

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