With snowfall forecasts of 8-12" and potential blizzard conditions in our area on February 3-4, the Icon will post annoucements such as travel advisories and business and school closings.
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Allen County Sheriff - Advisory cancelled 3:15 p.m., Feb. 4
Robert (Bob) Joel Warren, age 89, of Terre Haute, Indiana, died of natural causes on January 31, 2022, in Kendallville, Indiana, at Chandler Place. He was born on November 16, 1932, to Clyde Oliver Warren and Eulalia McCormick Warren in Bluffton, Ohio. Bob graduated from Cory-Rawson High School, Mt Cory, Ohio, in 1950 and from Heidelberg University, Tiffin, Ohio, in 1954. He majored in Physical Education and History at Heidelberg, while also earning varsity letters in football and track.
If Hancock County or a county which Blanchard Valley Health System serves (including Bluffton Hospital) reaches a Level 3 snow emergency status, BVHS will be closing or limiting hours for specific locations.
The services that would be cancelled, under a Level 3 snow emergency, include outpatient services (outpatient laboratory, outpatient radiology, endoscopy, outpatient rehabilitation and cardiology) and all elective surgeries. These offices will contact patients to reschedule.
Keeping a sense of humor while Community Market was temporarily out of milk. This note winked, "Our cows are dry today. Come back tomorrow. Moo!" Photo by Dennis Morrison.
The Bluffton University women's basketball team returned to its winning ways with a 65-56 at Mount St. Joseph on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Bluffton improved to 13-6 overall and 8-4 in the Heartland Conference, while the Lions dipped to 6-11 and 3-7 in the HCAC.
