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Here is the information the Icon has as of Tuesday morning, Feb. 16, concerning closings and delays. This story will be continually updated.

• Bluffton schools will utilize remote learning after five calamity days, which are now all used.

•Rumpke refuse and recycle routes will be operate on a one-day service delay. All trash and recycling routes will be pushed back one day in service.

Expect a snow emergency issue by the village - this article explains how it affect residents

 It’s on the way.

With the possibility of several inches of snow to fall over the next 24 hours, expect a snow emergency to be issued by the Village of Bluffton tonight or overnight, according to the Bluffton police department.

“Please pass the following information on and help your neighbors understand this,” Ryan Burkholder, police chief said.

Here’s what it means
• Special rules are in place for parking vehicles on roadways and in municipal parking lots.

Anticipating a week of heavy snowfall, the Icon invites persons who plow driveways and remove snow to add your name to the Icon Snowplow List.

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If you are in the snow removal business and are "on call' for snow removal, send your contact information to the Icon at: [email protected].

We will list your name, email, phone number. The list will be updated as additional contacts are provided to the Icon.

 

 

We anticipate this weather system to produce a consistent snowfall over a long period which will keep us on 12-hour shifts for an extended time

ODOT is preparing for what may be the most significant snowfall of the year which is expected to begin late Sunday or early Monday and continue into Tuesday.

"We anticipate this weather system to produce a consistent snowfall over a long period which will keep us on 12-hour shifts for an extended time," said Rod Nuveman, ODOT District 1 highway management administrator, based in Lima.

"We also expect reduced visibility. This snow is predicted to be dry so the accompanying winds of up to 25 miles per hour at times will factor in," he said.

Bluffton Senior Citizens Center has several February announcements, according to Tonya Meyer, director.

In January, two members turned 90 and receive a red rose and life membership. They are Angela Schroeder and Colletta Mullenhour.

The center’s spring garage sale is March 25-29. The center is collecting items now for that sale. They has that people do not provide clothing or shoes.

Thursday, Feb. 25, at 1:30 p.m. is the next board meeting. This month’s toenail clinic is 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 22. For an appointment call 419-358-8971. Cost is $10.

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