The Allen County Health Department is working with the Ohio Department of Health and the Allen County Fair Board to monitor the H3N2v influenza that has been identified in the United States and Ohio.
At this point, all reported cases have had close contact with swine, such as working in barns or in livestock exhibits at fairs. To date, few hospitalizations have been reported and all cases have since recovered.
Several village water replacements will begin soon. Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, will update Bluffton council on the projects during Monday's council meeting.
"The Grove, Lawn, Jackson street project will begin on Aug. 13 with a substantial completion day by Oct. 31," Mehaffie told The Icon.
The Cherry and Mound Streets project is set to begin Oct. 1 and be completed by Dec. 1.
A "Back 2 School" night will be held at Trinity Lutheran School's soccer field, 105 Allen St., Jenera, on Friday, Aug. 17.
Family fun, games and activities along with the serving of lemonade, iced tea, ice cream and popcorn will begin at 7:30 p.m. followed by the movie of The Lion King 1 1/2 at 8:30 p.m. Everything is free.
Please bring a chair or blanket to relax on for the movie. The event is planned for outdoors but in case of inclement weather, it will be held in the school's gymnasium. Everyone is welcome.
Peter Gerhard Fast, died on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, at 2:45 p.m. in Bluffton, Ohio, after succumbing to a rare neurological disorder, known as Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) or Shy-Dragers.
Mr. Fast was born on April 28, 1925, north of Chinook, Montana, but his family soon moved to Mt. Lake, Minnesota, where he grew up on the family farm. He was the youngest of nine children.
Bluffton University's Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR), an educational program for retirees, is offering nine courses on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays this fall from Sept. 17-Nov. 8.
Cost to take three or more courses is $100. Individuals may take one or two courses--whether four or eight weeks in length--for $35 each. Registration and, if applicable, course fees are due at the time of registration. All classes will meet in the ILR classroom, located in Shultz Hall of Riley Court on campus.
Calling all Ohio State Fans: the Bluffton Senior Center received a donation of an Ohio State Football puzzle in a custom-made walnut football shaped frame from Wayne Schafer.
According to Toyna Meyer, Center director, Schafer made the framed puzzle and donated it to the Senior Center to help with the Center's operating expenses.
"Wayne has made many items over the years for the Senior Center's gift shop, but the football puzzle is something special and a one of a kind item," Meyer told The Icon.
"I made one for my son, but it is in a rectangle frame," said Schafer.
