Regional news

Plans to fill in village pond

 Village of Bluffton’s Park and Recreation Committee will be meeting Monday, Nov. 21,  at 7:30 p.m. to discuss Resolution No. 20-16: A resolution that the village pond be filled in as soon as possible with construction demolition and other legal materials.

The Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary will be offering delicious double dipped, holiday-themed chocolate covered pretzel rods, called Blazing Rods, during the Bluffton Blaze of Lights on Saturday, Nov. 26.

Blazing Rods will be available at a suggested donation cost of three for $5, and can be purchased outside the Black Lab in downtown Bluffton.

All proceeds benefit the new Women’s Center of Bluffton Hospital.

Bluffton elementary school news

Here's a peek at events planned at Bluffton elementary in November and December - taken from the elementary student newsletter:

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES: Parent/teacher conferences are Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 21-22. School will not be in session Nov. 22-25.

Uptick in crime here indicates a growing drug problem in Bluffton

A rash of thefts and burglaries in Bluffton since early June is changing some of our small-town lifestyle patterns.

Those changes have caused residents, who haven't done so in the past, to start locking house doors, car doors and outbuilding doors.

According to Bluffton Police Chief Ryan Burkholder, “The uptick in crime is disconcerting to residents and police,” indicating that a growing drug problem is a reality in Bluffton.

Burkholder says the Bluffton police are as proactive as the force can be as a result of the situation.

The Icon spotted this plate in the Sommer Center parting lot. You'll see it on a a right red Dodge pickup. With a little imagination, we think this plate belongs to Steve Yarnell, university volleyball coach.

Thanks to COSI-On-Wheels and its Astounding Astronomy outreach

The entire solar system came to Bluffton on Nov. 10. It even fit in the elementary multi-purpose room.

- LOTS OF PHOTOS BELOW -

If you have an elementary child in your household, your child will gladly explain how this occurred.

If not, accept this explanation: COSI-on-Wheels brought it all to Bluffton with its Astounding Astronomy program.

And, elementary youth immersed themselves with science without even realizing it.

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