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Bluffton Public Library’s Digital Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers

An update from your library
Posted by Bluffton Public... on April 22, 2020 - 1:12pm

Bluffton Public Library remains closed during Ohio’s Stay at Home Order, but continues to offer 24/7 digital resources to support patrons of all ages.

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Getting the dirt on science

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2020 - 1:02pm

The learning process isn't always an indoor experience. Sometime it happens outdoors. In this class project Blufton student Evan Blue gets dirty gathering dirt for his science project in Mrs. Raeburn's class. 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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Webb Insurance recognized as a Stormwater Superstar

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2020 - 9:58am

Webb Insurance, with offices in Bluffton and Lima, was recognized as  Stormwater Superstars for their stormwater management practices by the City of Lima and the Allen Soil and Water Conservation District.

Every year, the two organizations honor businesses that put best management practices in place to protect area rivers. 

Webb Insurance Agency and Bacon and Associates are this year's honorees.

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Allen County has 88 confirmed cases

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2020 - 9:44am

The following statistics are from the Allen County Department of Health concerning the COVID-19 virus.

As of April 21 there were 88 confirmed cases in Allen County (72 confirmed, 16 probable). Of those, 37 persons were hospitalized and 12 deaths caused by the virus were confirmed.

The chart shows total cases and new cases resported on a daily basis since March 29.

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Rep. Cupp introduces Ohio Crime Victim Bill of Rights

David Voth: “Our concepts providing victims’ right will be defined in House Bill 610.”
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on April 22, 2020 - 6:00am

State Representative Bob Cupp (R-Lima) recently announced the introduction of the HB 610, the Ohio Crime Victim Bill of Rights. The Ohio Crime Victim Bill of Rights statutorily implements the enhanced rights of crime victims contained in the “Marsy’s Law” Crime Victims Amendment to the Ohio Constitution, which Ohio voters overwhelmingly approved in November, 2017.

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Senior Center checking in with its members

May and June dinner meetings and community meals are cancelled
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2020 - 3:00pm

Like many Bluffton organizations, the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center has put on hold most of its programming this spring.

Bluffton Senior Citizens Center has cancelled its dinner meeting in May and June, according to Tonya Meyer, Center director, and also cancelled its community dinners in May and June.

She added that Center-sponsored trips need to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

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