Each of the three MHCO Skilled Nursing Facilities (Mennonite Memorial Home, Willow Ridge and Hilty Home) has achieved Deficiency Free COVID-19 focused surveys from the Ohio Department of Health, according to Elizabeth Kelly.
On March 20, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a memorandum, “Prioritization of Survey Activities” in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
HOSPITALIZATIONS:
Last week was the first week of increasing COVID-19 hospital utilization in Ohio after over two months of decreasing utilization since late April. From June 21, 2020, to June 27, 2020, Ohio had approximately 500 to 550 total COVID-19 patients in hospitals statewide. This week, there are approximately 650 COVID-19 patients in hospitals statewide.
Summer is a great time to explore the art spread across the Bluffton community – especially for viewers unable to visit art galleries elsewhere in Ohio.
As a weekly series, The Icon will feature the art created by John Peter Klassen, a long-time Bluffton College art professor.
For some viewers, this series is familiar. For others, it may be a first-time experience.
Volunteer docents at the Schumacher Homestead, a property owned and operated by the Swiss Community Historical Society (SCHS) of Bluffton and Pandora, were disappointed when the historical facility was unable to open on schedule in early June.
You may watch the video of Ron Lora giving a tour of the barn on the homestead at the bottom of this story -
However, they decided that they show must go on and are now producing weekly video tours of the historical facility.
Bluffton Board of Zoning and Building Appeals will hold a public hearing Monday, July 6, at 7 p.m., in the town hall third floor community room.
The discussion centers on a resident at 356 S. Main St. request for a variance. The request is a dimensional variance from the required side yard and dwelling setback for the addition of a carport, according to Bryan Lloyd, assistant village administrator.
