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New safety guidelines in effect

The Bluffton Farmers Market will open on Saturday, May 2, with new safety guidelines. Vendors, customers and market management will work together to limit the potential transmission of the coronavirus. Some 12-14 vendors are expected on opening day.

"The Bluffton Farmers Market will be different in 2020. We will have the same great products and vendors, but we all need to modify our behavior to protect ourselves and each other from the risk of serious illness," explains Paula Scott, CEO of the chamber. "We have many new safety guidelines."

The following Bluffton council meetings and committee meetings are set, according to Kevin Nickel, village fiscal officer.

 All meetings will be held using Zoom video conferencing. Those interested in attending should contact Jesse Blackburn at [email protected] to request an invitation. 

Ordinance Committee – Wednesday, 4/29 at 5 p.m.
Utilities Committee – Thursday, 4/30 at 3p.m.
Personnel Committee – Friday, 5/1 at noon
Council Meeting – Monday, 5/11 at 7 p.m.

For Teacher Appreciation Week; two winners and their teachers will win pizzas

Bluffton PTO and the Icon will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week May 4 to 8.

To celebrate, the two organizations invite Bluffton elementary students to tell Icon viewers about your awesome teacher.

Owners are Jonah Agner and Bob Bell

The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs has announced the winners in the 2020 Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition.

The winners are listed  and a video of the awards presentation is below. The contestants are emerging businesses from the four-county area surrounding Bluffton.

State Route 12 between Township Road 4 and County Road 5, just east of the village of Pandora, will close on May 4 for approximately four days. Work will be performed by the ODOT Putnam County maintenance garage.

Extending its reach to adults who may be contemplating a change in careers

Bluffton EMS is approaching recruitment in a new manner.  

The EMS recently reached out to graduating seniors who expressed an interest in nursing or the medical field.  

“We’ve had success with a number of our members getting the leg up on their classmates by taking EMT training,” said EMS chief Jan Basinger.  

Now, the EMS is extending its reach to adults who may be contemplating a change in careers.  

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