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Bluffton Senior Center closes on Tuesday, March 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 13, 2020 - 11:32am

MESSAGE FROM BLUFFTON SENIOR CENTER

With the closing of schools in Ohio, we are taking the precaution of closing our doors. Starting Tuesday, March 17, our front door will be closed until such a time as the governor feels it is safe to continue operating normally.

The staff will continue to come in to answer phones and try to meet the needs of our members.

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MHCO cancels all public events through March 31

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 13, 2020 - 11:18am

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio statement:

Please be advised that all public events scheduled to take place in Mennonite Memorial Home, Willow Ridge, Maple Crest or Hilty Home have been cancelled through March 31.

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Bluffton Farmer's Market 2020 plans already underway

Vendor meeting in March, opening day first Saturday in May
Posted by Icon K on March 13, 2020 - 6:00am

New and returning vendors are invited to a meeting with Bluffton Farmers Market manager Greg Probst at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31.

The meeting will take place on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St. That evening, vendors will learn about promotional opportunities and may reserve full-year spaces at a discounted price.

Located in the Citizens National Bank parking lot in downtown Bluffton, the Bluffton Farmers Market is open on Saturday mornings from 8:30 a.m. - noon, May through October.​

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I-75 lane closures begin Sunday

Resurfacing and reconstruction at Beaverdam will impact traffic
Posted by LizGH on March 13, 2020 - 6:00am

Beginning Sunday, March 15, Interstate 75 at state Route 696, near the village of Beaverdam, will have nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to set up the work zone. 

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Scouting for food on Saturday

Bluffton Boy Scout Troop 256 collecting for food pantry
Posted by LizGH on March 13, 2020 - 6:00am

Bluffton Boy Scout troop 256 is "Scouting for Food," on Saturday, March 14.

The scouts will collect non-perishable food items for the Bluffton Community Assistance Program's food pantry.

Persons interested in contributing may leave food items in a bag or box on front porches. Collection takes place until noon on Saturday.

If you bag does not get picked up by the end of the day, contact 419-422-4356.

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Governor closes all Ohio public private schools for 3 weeks

Here's Bluffton's Ohio Alert messages from this afternoon
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2020 - 4:28pm

Governor's announcement is at
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THIS STORY WAS UPDATED AT 8:55 p.m. THURSDAY -

Responding to this afternoon’s announcement by Gov. Mike DeWine to close Ohio schools for three weeks, Bluffton schools sent five Ohio Alert messages from 3:49 to 4:06 p.m. this afternoon.

The Icon will continue to post those alerts are they are sent.  Watch the Icon for further updates. The Alert messages follow:

• We will not have school on Monday 3/16 thru Friday 4/3/20 which is 3 full weeks.

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