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So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? 

Answer tomorrow.

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The ACT test will be given to sophomores at Bluffton High. School on Tuesday, March 2.

Sign-ups is in the BHS guidance office and cost is $46 and checks may be made out to Bluffton Schools.

Payment is due by Jan. 20. All juniors will take the ACT test during school on Feb. 23.  There is no charge for the junior ACT test as is it is a mandated state test.

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The next Bluffton American Red Cross blood drive is from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26, in the. Youth For Christ building across from Bluffton High School on College Avenue.

5th-6th grade quiz bowl team: Peyton Worcester, Klaira Hohenbrink, Elizabeth Phillips, Jacob Dawson, Emme Lee, Tala Gipson, Hunter Kloeppel, Ella Roby, Izzy Recker, Kennedy Longworth

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Several events are announced for January and February at the Bluffton elementary school. Here are items from the January school newsletter. Click here to read the entire newsletter.

This follows first round for staff and residents in late December

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Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio has scheduling its second round of covid-19 vaccination clinics, according to Jason Cox.

The clinics are administered by CVS health, who visit MHCO campuses. The vaccines are available to all residents and staff who choose to receive it.

The next clinics are at Mennonite Memorial Home on Tuesday, Jan. 12, Hilty Home on Wednesday, Jan. 13, and Willow Ridge on Tuesday, Jan 19.

In addition, the first clinic at Maple Crest’s main building is Wednesday, Jan. 20.

Ricky Matter Strength and Conditioning Center, used every month of the year by dozens of Pirate athletes, is now the envy of most Ohio high schools

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The Bluffton High School Ricky Matter Strength and Conditioning Center is now the envy of most high schools in Ohio, thanks to a very significant equipment donation from Rogue Fitness, Columbus.

While Rogue Fitness may not be a household name to Icon viewers, the owners of the company are. Caity Matter Henniger and her husband, Bill, own of the Columbus-based company.

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