The Guidance Office at Bluffton High School will sponsor a financial aid meeting for parents and students of juniors and seniors who plan to continue their education beyond high school.
The meeting is the high school library, at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 2. Chris Fowler, Financial Aid Director at Bluffton University, will be the presenter for the evening. He will discuss financial aid and filing the FAFSA form.
At tonight's home football game between Bluffton HS and Crestview student sections from both schools will participate in the OHSAA initiative #helpinghouston tonight.
"The student sections will both wear white, donate t-shirts for hurricane victims, a portion of the 50/50 will go to the Red Cross for hurricane relief, and Crestview's Student Senate will bring $800 to donate to the Red Cross., said Alex Hanna, BHS athletic director.
He added that shortly before game time both student sections will come together for a quick photo showing their support for hurricane relief.
State Route 103 just east of Interstate 75, Bluffton, will close Sept. 18 for approximately five days for a culvert replacement. Traffic detoured north onto Interstate 75 to state Route 235 back to state Route 103. Work is being performed by the ODOT Hancock County maintenance garage
Choice One Engineering has submitted a $2.3 million application for safety funding money in the on-going State Route 103 corridor safety study, according to Joe Sehlhorst, Bluffton council member.
On Monday night Sehlhorst updated council members of the Sept. 7 discussions that took place in a council streets, lights and alleys committee meeting. Choice One Engineering, Sydney, created a safety study of the 103 corridor for the village.
Bluffton EMS is currently accepting applications to join our volunteer department. Applicants should reside inside or within 1 mile of the Village of Bluffton. If you already hold an EMT certification or are interested in completing a paid, EMT course at Apollo please give us a call.
We are particularly interested in candidates who are available to respond during daytime working hours. Those interested in more information on our requirements and our department, please call Chief Jan Basinger (419) 358-2066 ext. 293.
The Icon posted the above classified notice today.
Bluffton Middle School students, teachers and staff are actively involved in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, according to Kyle Leatherman, middle school principal.
The middle school has organized a "Bluffton for Babies," donation drive. It started today and continues through Friday, Sept. 19.
Middle school students nvite Icon viewers to donate any of the following items to the drive:
• Diapers
• Wipes
• Baby clothes
• Baby blankets
• Baby formula
• Baby bottles
