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Betty High 1935 - 2021

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 16, 2021 - 12:00pm

Elizabeth J. “Betty” High, 85, died on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at 2 a.m., surrounded by her family.

She was born on Oct. 31, 1935, in Deshler, Ohio, to the late Fredrick and Gertrude (Dibling) Britenriker. On Jan. 12, 1957 Betty married Clyde C. High and he preceded her in death on March 27, 2006.

Betty retired from Goodyear where she worked as a receptionist. She previously sold Avon and worked at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

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Obituaries
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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 16, 2021 - 11:51am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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Regional news
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List of cancellations, delays, rescheduling

Also listed are contacts for snowplowing
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 16, 2021 - 10:44am

Send your cancellation announcement to: [email protected]

Here is the information the Icon has as of Tuesday morning, Feb. 16, concerning closings and delays. This story will be continually updated.

• Bluffton schools will utilize remote learning after five calamity days, which are now all used.

•Rumpke refuse and recycle routes will be operate on a one-day service delay. All trash and recycling routes will be pushed back one day in service.

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Regional news
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A mighty blast

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 16, 2021 - 10:13am

How many inches did you get? After three or so, who's counting? Bluffton dug out of the "snowstorm of the winter" this morning. Most activites in the village and northwestern Ohio are on hold at the moment. Here's the scene along Jackson Street as snow is removed from the sidewalk at Bluffton Hgih School.

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Blanchard Valley Health System announces inclement weather plan

This affects several Bluffton Hospital-related offices
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 15, 2021 - 5:26pm

Due to inclement weather, Blanchard Valley Health System will be closing or limiting hours for specific locations.

If a Level 3 snow emergency is announced in the counties where BVHS services are present, then the following services will be cancelled including outpatient services (outpatient laboratory, outpatient radiology, endoscopy, outpatient rehabilitation and cardiology) and all elective surgeries. These offices will contact patients to reschedule.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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BVHS vaccination clinic postponed due to impending winter weather

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 15, 2021 - 4:54pm

Blanchard Valley Health System has announced the postponing of the COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, due to impending winter weather. The clinic will be rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 25. Patients should arrive on Feb. 25 at their already scheduled appointment time.

“We want our associates and community residents to be safe during this inclement weather,” stated Roxanne Williams, director of quality, associate & patient safety.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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