The Bluffton Exempted Village School District is currently accepting applications from students interested in attending the school district through open enrollment for the 2016-2017 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.
Several events are planned in February by the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District. Those events follow:
On Saturday, Feb. 20 at 9 a.m., the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District and will offer maple fest' volunteer training and pancake breakfast at McElroy Environmental Education Center.
Experienced and new volunteers are welcome to attend. Call 419-221-1232 to register by Feb. 18.
The Bluffton American Legion will observe Religious Emphasis Week, Feb. 7 to 13.
On Sunday, Feb. 7, Chaplain Donald Rock/ Morris Gorman of Post No. 382 announced that members of the Bluffton American Legion will attend services at Bluffton Baptist Church.
All Veterans and their spouses are welcome to addend the service, and the Legion asks veterans and spouses to be at the church at 10:30 a.m., services begin at 10:45 a.m.
The Blanchard River Watershed Partnership is sponsoring a Rain Barrel Decorating Contest at the Greater Findlay Home Show Saturday, March 5, and Sunday, March 6,at the Findlay Village Mall.
Thirty-three Rain Barrels have been entered in this year’s contest. All Rain Barrels will be on display at the Home Show on March 5-6. Plan to stop at the Findlay Mall and vote for your favorite Rain Barrel.
The three categories this year are:
1). Agricultural Theme,
2). Watershed Theme and
3). General Theme.
The Teens for Jeans campaign is happening right now in Bluffton Schools.
Donate your new or gently used jeans to help homeless youth in the area. You can donate every day during school hours, by stopping by the middle school office. You can also donate every morning at 7:30 a.m. in the MS lobby.
The drive started Feb. 1 and continues until Feb. 26.
Many Icon viewers report green buds appearing in their yards and gardens. Here's an example of the early risers. Dennis Morrison took this photo on Feb. 3 from his rural homestead.
Book ReViews, 123 S. Main St., celebrates Valentine’s Day all month with two special events plus a book discount, according to Dr. Christina Walton, store manager.
• The creators of the game, “Talk in a Box,” Saturday, Feb. 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Jenny Frankart of Rustic Bendz, Saturday, Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Feb. 6 event
Stan Scott and his wife, Nancy Banman of Bluffton, created a game that involves “more than small talk…talk that matters.”
The Bluffton University men’s basketball team will raise funds and awareness for cancer during an event in honor of a fellow teammate.
“’Hop’ on board to fight lymphoma,” will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 10, during the men’s and women’s basketball double-header against rival Defiance.
The women’s home game begins at 6 p.m. with the men’s game to follow at 8 p.m.
Etta Jo Huber, 86, died Feb. 5, 2016, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Rockport United Methodist Church, Rockport. Pastor Rich Rakay officiating.
Visitation will be Sunday from 2 – 8 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Arrangements are under the direction of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
