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School testing on the elementary calendar over the next six weeks

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 18, 2015 - 10:06pm

There's lots of events scheduled, including testing, during the next six weeks in the Buffton elementary. Here's   a list of some of those activities.

For more elementary news, open the attachment at the bottom of this page - it's the February newsletter.

February
20th - Midterms go home with students
23rd - 5th and 6th grade quiz bowl tourney, 4:30 p.m., Shawnee MS
23rd-25th - Grades 4-5 English/Language Arts Performance Based Assessments
26th-27th - Grades 3-5 Math Performance Based Assessments

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Concerning February's weather: Will someone please do something about it!

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 17, 2015 - 6:17pm

Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.

The Icon hopes someone does something.

According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, the last day we experienced above freezing temperatures was on Wednesday, Feb. 11, when the thermometer reached all of 34 degrees.

We've only experience two February days with readings higher than 43. Thoses were two-day wonders, Feb. 7 and Feb. 8.

Meanwhile the "highest" low degree for February was 29 on Feb. 8.

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"New and improved" cash mobs return - first one is Thursday at Black Lab

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 16, 2015 - 9:15pm

“New and improved” monthly cash mobs will continue in Bluffton in 2015, according to the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce. The project is in cooperation with a downtown merchant’s planning committee.

Cash mob fans have two events this month – (thanks to lousy January weather, the first mob was moved to February).

The first cash mob is Thursday, Feb. 19, at The Black Lab. The second – delayed from January – is the following Thursday, Feb. 26, at The Dough Hook. After this there will be on cash mob per month.

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Playgroup open to children and caregivers

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on February 16, 2015 - 12:05pm

The community is invited to join a playgroup at Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 112 N. Main St. Bluffton. The playgroup is for children ages 1-4 accompanied by a parent, grandparent or babysitter.  The group will meet in the nursery at Bluffton Presbyterian Church every Monday from 10:30-11:30 a.m.  February 23-May 25. Please enter through the side door.  No registration is necessary--just come!  If you have questions, you may call Jayne McGarrity (419-369-4216) or the church (419-358-5806).

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Complete white-out on Interstate 75 causes accident south of Findlay

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 14, 2015 - 2:27pm

The Icon is adding photos of several snow-related accidents as viewers send them to us via cell phones.

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Dan Stanowick of Bluffton shot the video in the southbound I-75 lane at approximtely 1 p.m., between State Route 68 and 235.

Continue to check this story as we add addition photos. Viewers with photos may send them to [email protected].

PHOTOS ARE POSTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

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Would you believe up to 200 tons of salt go on village streets in the winter - but wait, there's also beet juice

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 12, 2015 - 6:55pm

How much salt goes on Bluffton’s streets each winter? What does it cost? And, what's this about beet juice? The Icon asked Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, these questions. Here’s his responses:

The salt used this winter season is leftover from last year. Near the end of the season last year, the Village of Bluffton still had a reserve amount of salt to purchase based on our contract and we were able to fill our salt storage bins to capacity at last season’s prices of $38 per delivered ton.

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