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The fog wins. Bluffton schools are canceled today, Monday, Oct. 5.

The morning began with a 2-hour delay and then moved to a 3-hour day at 8:29 a.m. The cancellation announcement was made on Ohio Alerts at 9:29 a.m.

 

 

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s announcement that he and the First Lady have tested positive for COVID-19, Democrat Shannon Freshour is calling on Rep. Jim Jordan to quarantine in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) given the Congressman’s close proximity to the President. 

ODOT work on I-75 in Beaverdam will affect traffic flow this month.

• The I-75 northbound exit ramp to State Route 696 is expected to open Friday, Oct 2.
• The I-75 northbound entrance ramp from State Route 696 will soon close for approximately 14 days.

Airs on MFG Day 2020

GROB’s apprenticeship team will host a live webinar from 1 to  2:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2, for persons interested in learning more about GROB Systems and its apprenticeship program.

The webinar airs on MFG Day 2020(Manufacturing Day 2020).

The event will be recorded for those unable to attend the event live. Registration is required to watch live or receive the recording.

It features a presentation about the company and program, Q&A session with GROB’s apprenticeship team, and a video tour of GROB’s 400,000 square foot facility given by current apprentices. 

But the average temperature of 64.8 was close to the the month's normal average

Icon viewers experienced a 49-degree temperature range in September, with a low of 38 degrees on Sept. 19 and a high of 87 degrees on Sept. 8.

Despite that wide temperature gap, the average September 2020 temperature was 64.8 degrees, compared to the normal average September temperature of 64.1, according to Guy Verhoff, U.S. weather observer in Pandora.

"You Can't Stop Christmas From Coming" this year's theme

This year’s Bluffton Blaze of Lights will be trimmed back from previous celebrations.

Despite that, you can't help but admire the 2020 Blaze theme: “You Can’t Stop Christmas From Coming."

Joe Sehlhorst, Bluffton council member and village rep to the committee, explained some of this year’s plans during Monday’s council meeting.

- Council's Sept. 28 agenda is attached at the bottom of this story -

The Blaze takes place Saturday, Nov. 28, and there will be no parade, however Shop Small Saturday will take place.

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