Regional news

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So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy, Ada, will hold its next covid-19 vaccination clinic this week.

The clinic is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, March 19. Vacciination appointments are for persons 50 and older, or with qualifying occupations or medical conditions.

Preregistration is required by calling 419-772-3784 or visit the website attached below.

Once completed Jefferson Street will have a neighbor feel to it, unlike now, where is appears to be an industrial entrance to the village

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Spring construction season begins in a few weeks in Bluffton.

The village's major project involves the continual upgrade of Jefferson Street.

Work on Jefferson Street Phase II will begin if not before, certainly by Monday, April 5, and will continue until the end of July.

Jesse Blackburn, village administrator, updated Bluffton council on the project on March 8. On Friday he provided the Bluffton chamber will a Zoom meeting update.

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The American Red Cross of North Central Ohio responded to a fire in Rawson on Thursday evening.

The Red Cross provided assistance for the immediate needs, such as temporary lodging, food and clothing for one adult and two children.

Red Cross volunteers will continue to help the those affected, providing recovery assistance, resources and referrals to community partners.

To provide additional assistance Icon viewers may contact Todd James, Fiindlay director, at [email protected],

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Daylight Saving Time begins early Sunday morning, March 14. So, when going to bed on Saturday night, remember to turn your clocks forward 1 hour. “Spring forward” in the spring and “fall back” in the fall. DST continues until Nov. 7.

Weekly travel advisory will no longer be issued by the Ohio Department of Health

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Starting March 10, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), will no longer issue a travel advisory for those entering Ohio after traveling to states reporting positive testing rates of 15% or higher.

Instead, ODH is revising its travel guidance to encourage Ohioans to carefully review Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance when considering travel.

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