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So, you think you know Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 25, 2020 - 4:29pm

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

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2020 swimming pool revenues fall flat

Originally projected at $66,000; looks more like $33,000
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 25, 2020 - 4:20pm

This should come as no surprise – 2020 Bluffton Community Swimming Pool receipts fell flat, thanks to covid-19.

According to a report by Bluffton council's parks and recreation board, initial pool receipt projections of $60,000 look more like $33,000.

Several village expenses came before Bluffton council on Monday.

The Bluffton Community Swimming Pool –  Some seams on the pool bottom are being replaced.

 An additional 4-inch equalization value is being added to the deep well to ensure pressure from water table does no further damage to the pool. 

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Here's the first menu of the school year

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 25, 2020 - 3:49pm

Bluffton schools released the Aug.31 and entire month of September school menus. You may view it by clicking here.

 

 

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What you need to know about Bluffton middle school reopen plans

Parents of online learners may pick up a Chrome book and required text books at the MS Friday, from 8-4 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 25, 2020 - 3:32pm

This is the second in a three-part series of Bluffton school reopen plans by building. For the elementary information, click here. Tomorrow we will post high school details.

By Josh Kauffman
middle school principal
It is with great anticipation and excitement that we welcome you back to the 2020-2021 school year.

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A little off the top, please

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 25, 2020 - 3:09pm

Sam Reineke, who knows Harmon Field as well as anyone - it played on it all the way from midgets to high school, gives the field a final mowing for Friday's game between Bluffton and Columbus Grove.

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230 tests given at covid-19 pop-up test site in Lima

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 25, 2020 - 2:31pm

On Aug. 20, 230 persons were tested for COVID-19 at a drive-through test site held on the campus of Rhodes State College and The Ohio State University Lima Campus.

Allen County Public Health partnered with the Ohio National Guard and the Ohio Department of Health to host this site.

Community partners that assisted in providing the testing opportunity also include Allen County EMA, Allen County ODOT, Ohio State Highway Patrol – Lima Post, Allen County Sheriff, Lima Police Department, Bath Township Fire Department, and Allen County Traffic Control.

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