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Pickup will resume next week on its regular schedule

Due to the low temperatures Republic Services, Bluffton refuse hauler, has  announced trash pick-up for the rest of this week has been canceled.

Republic will resume normal service next week, according to Bryan Lloyd, assistant village administrator.

2019-20 Bluffton Community Preschool registration begins Feb. 1

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Bluffton’s 3- and 4-year-old youngsters need to remind their parents to enroll them now in Bluffton Community Preschool for the 2019-20 school year.

According to Christine Clymer, preschool board president, several class options are available.

Morning classes are from 8:05 to 10:45 a.m. Afternoon classes are from 12:05 to 2:45 p.m. Those options offer classes either two days each week, or three days each week.

The Icon posts closings are announced to the Icon for Wednesday, Jan. 30, and Thursday, Jan. 31.

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Closed Wednesday, Jan. 30
• Bluffton schools
• Bluffton University
• Ebenezer Mennonite Church
• Ed Reichenbach State Farm
• Bluffton Community Preschool
• Bluffton Senior Citizens Center
• Bluffton Child Development Center

"We will monitor the weather conditions and will make a determination about Thursday classes on Wednesday evening"

Bluffton University canceled all classes and all event for Wednesday, Jan. 30, according to its Facebook.

The announcement included:

With safety being a priority, all Bluffton University events (classes, all practices and athletics events) are canceled for Wednesday, Jan. 30.

Marbeck Center and The Commons will be open during regular hours for food service. All other buildings, including the Library, Sommer Center and the LRC will be closed. Students are advised to stay in their residence halls for their safety.

Bluffton schools are cancelled for Wednesday, Jan. 30, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent. The announcement was made on Ohio Alerts at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

A high of 46 last Wednesday and a low of -1 the day before. Here's the previous seven day weather highs and lows from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

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