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Letter: A message from the Bluffton postmaster

There is very low risk that this virus is being spread through mail • Anything without postage and not related to USPS business should not be placed in mailboxes
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2020 - 3:27pm

Icon viewers:
The United States Postal Service is committed to delivering your mail and packages throughout the current pandemic.

We are proud of our role in providing an essential service to every community. The one constant throughout this crisis has been our commitment to fulfilling the vital mission of the Postal Service.  

We would like to share the following information and requests:

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First grade scavenger hunt

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2020 - 3:19pm

Kenzie Nance, a first grader in Mrs Huffman’s class, participates in a class scavenger hunt on Zoom. For the letter R it was a rabbit. Kenzie showed everyone the class her family's pet rabbit, Pockets. The Icon will post photos of students learning in an at-home setting. Send photos, art work, writing assignments and class projects to: [email protected].

 

 

 

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Chamber video updates Bluffton

"Breakfast at home" offers next best thing to attending a chamber breakfast
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2020 - 3:06pm

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce invites Icon viewers to a “breakfast at home.”

The chamber’s regular second Friday of the month 7 a.m. breakfast meeting is now on the Icon as a video.

Paula Scott, chamber CEO, host  a 46-minute video providing lots of village infomation.

The video includes updates from eight persons representing several segments of Bluffton.

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Regional news
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Bluffton resident tested positive for COVID-19

MMH resident sent to hospital and subsequently passed away had tested positive for COVID-19
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2020 - 12:07pm

The COVID-19 virus has appeared in Bluffton.

A resident of Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., who was sent to the hospital subsequently died. The resident had tested positive for the virus.

The following statement was released to the Icon and is posted on the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio website.

A Statement from Mennonite Memorial Home

At the Mennonite Memorial Home, the safety and well-being of our residents and staff is our top priority. 

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Spring blooming flowers now at New Leaf

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2020 - 11:41am

Spring is here and New Leaf Landscape and Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, north of Ada is open.

Curbside service is available for customers practicing social distancing.

• Simply call in an order, pay for it with a credit card over the phone
• Call New Leaf upon your arrival
• An employee will bring your order to your car

New Leaf has spring blooming flowers, pansy pots and bowls and Asiatic lilies, vegetable plants and asparagus roots, seed potatoes and onion sets.

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We've barely scratched the surface

12 bears reported in Bluffton windows - please send us more addresses
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 8, 2020 - 1:31pm

The Bluffton Icon's bear hunt will post locations on Friday afternoon of the cuddly little guys perched in windows around town and in the countyside.

As of 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, viewers have reported addresses (and some photos) one dozen teddy bears. We plan to post the bears on a map for viewers to cruise town and discover these for themselves.

Continue to send your teddy bear locations to: [email protected].

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