Regional news

Bluffton schools are on a two-hour delay for Friday, Feb. 4, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent. The snow and ice storms of this week have played havoc with the public school schedules.

Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Co. announced Oreo White Chocolate as its flavor of the month for February.

According to Peter Suter, the popcorn is hot pink popcorn drizzled in white chocolate and crushed Oreo cookie sprinkled on top.

To kick off Super Bowl weekend, Shirley's will have Pittsburgh Steelers popcorn. It is a blend of black and yellow popcorn and flavored like cherry.

All Bluffton High School junior class parents are invited to a post-prom planning meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle School Cafetorium (please note change of location).

Parents who would like to be involved but are unable to attend this meeting are asked to contact Susan Liska.

Here's an Indiana plate that promotes breast cancer awareness. The Icon spotted it on Bluffton's Main Street.

No school, many businesses closed and Allen County on a Level 2 snow emergency, activities in the immediate Icon viewership area came to a halt on Groundhog's Day 2011.

With more than 2 inches of snow on the ground, the village is in a snow emergency situation. In it police are working with snow removal crews to get vehicles off the streets so that the snow plows can do their job.

Allen County was placed under a Level 2 snow emergency this morning.

LEVEL 2 - ROADWAY WARNING: All roadways in Allen County are extremely dangerous due to heavy, drifted or blowing snow. Some roads may become impassable causing danger to stranded drivers and occupants.

Only motorists with extreme necessity and specialized equipment should attempt to drive in these unsafe conditions. In the interest of public safety, motorists are strongly advised to stay off roadways until conditions improve.

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