Regional news

The Village of Bluffton’s Recreation Committee will be meeting at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool, according to Nancy Kindle, village fiscal officer.
 
 

Applies to 2017-18 school year

The Bluffton Exempted Village School District is currently accepting applications from students interested in attending the school district through open enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year.

Students from any school district in Ohio may apply and enroll in Bluffton Schools tuition free.  Students are admitted on a full-time basis only.

Applications are approved annually on a first come, first served basis and approval is subject to grade level enrollment and educational programs.

The night where everyone was a winner

-ALL PHOTOS BY JAMIE NYGAARD-

Where were you Saturday night?

If you are a parent of a Bluffton elementary student, or an elementary student we think you were at the Bluffton PTO bakery Bingo night.

Jamie Nygaard was there and shares lots of photos with Icon viewers.

You'll find the photos below - could be that you are in one.

We see Mr. Closson was busy calling numbers. Did he call your's?

This plate is wide open, as far we can can determine. You'll find it in the Ada King-Horn Center parking area. It's on a black Dodge mini-van with a Shawnee Indians sticker on the back window.

Feb. 20 at Mennonite Memorial Home

Linda Pollitz, LSW, will discuss “Put Your Mask on First!”  during a February support group meeting in Bluffton, according to Tricia Herrmann.

The presentation is part of a Bluffton care giver support group and takes place at 3:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 20, in the Mennonite Memorial Home Chapel, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton. 

She’ll discuss various caregiver responsibilities, what caregiver stress looks like and how to best take care of yourself, if you are a caregiver. 

Grant from Ohio Attorney General’s Office

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to support sexual assault victim assistance services available to the community.

The grant was issued from the Crime Victims Fund, available thanks to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which utilizes fines and penalties paid by convicted federal offenders to support victim assistance programs.  

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