March 2020

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We can't say if 17 years ago makes these photos "historical." Viewers, please make the call.

Here's three cast photos from the Bluffton High School 2003 musical "Oklahoma."

In this photo are, from left, Alan Way, Tyler Badertscher, Justin King, Jeff Richards, Wade Slechter and in front, Clay Haynes. 

Third quarter 2019-20 school year

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Here is the Bluffton High School's third quarter honor roll for the 2019-20 school year.

9th Grade – all A:
Landon Armstrong, Sabina Clingerman, Jaden Coonfare, Kameron Coughlan, Hannah Davis, Samuel Derstine, Allison Diller, Kendal Giesige, Levi Graham, Alaina Grothause, Nolan Hoffman, Amy Jebsen, Thayne Kleman, Aiden Koontz, Abbie Lemley, Olivia Matthews, CJ McCall, Emerson Meza, Landon Novak, Erik Nygaard, Makayla Schweingruber, Carson Soper, Alyssa Speicher, Lauren Speicher, Jacob Szabo, Brianna Taber

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Two additional cases of COVID-19 in Allen County were included in the daily Ohio Department of Health update today, making the total number 4 confirmed cases in Allen County as of 2 p.m. March 29.

Starting today Allen County Public Health will be posting the updated numbers on their website, www.allencountypublichealth.org, and on their social media:  Facebook:  @AllenCountyPublicHealth; and Twitter:  @ACPublicHealth. The information will be updated daily by 2:30 p.m.

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The staff of Bluffton Public Library truly miss our patrons and being able to serve the community from our front desk.

However, the health and safety of our customers and staff is our top priority, and therefore, as we're sure you've seen on our website, the library made the difficult decision to close from March 17, 2020 through at least April 6.

Patrons that have checkouts should not worry– All due dates will be adjusted and items on the hold shelves will remain there for when the library reopens. 

Ohio primary election extends to April 28

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The Ohio primary election originally set for March 17 is extended and the State of Ohio accepts ballots until Tuesday, April 28, according to the Ohio Secretary of State's office.

Click here visit the Secretary of State's office - to request a absentee ballot by mail.

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Everyone loves chocolate chip cookies.

That's what the recent Icon poll reveals. And, our latest poll asks what grocery item you have in short supply.

Click here to take the newest poll, or visit the poll on the bottom right side of the Icon home page.

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Attention parents, students, grandparents, teachers:

The Icon invites contributions that demonstrate at-home student learning experiences.

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Comparatively speaking, Sunday’s high waters are barely a footnote in Bluffton’s 2020 events.

With stay-at-home orders, the high waters gave residents something else to think about, however. 

Here are some views of flooding. The only street that was closed to traffic was East College near Harmon Field. 

Someone you know is on this list

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Here's the third quarter honor roll from the Bluffton Elemenary School for the 2019-20 school year.

All A - 4th Grade 
Mallory Blackburn, Willow Derstine, Camryn Fruchey, Xandra Gatchel, Micah Lemley, Isabella Recker, Lane Rossman, Joe Spencer

All A – 5th Grade
Katrina Bauman, Coby Dailey, Karden Geiser, Katherine Gratz, Avery Hobensack, Daphne Johnston, Chase Kelly, Kate Klinger, Eli Lehman, Nora Matthews, Eva McBrien, Greta Myers, Rebekah Rehm, Addison Schweingruber, Mason Shank, Owen Shoemaker, Gracie Warren

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Each Bluffton generation has something of it's own:
A blizzard
A flood
A visit from John Dillinger
A stock market crash
A world war
Life before the internet
Going to school before doors were locked

The list goes on. 

Bluffton residents experiencing life in the spring of 2020 have something of their own - something to talk with their grandchildren about.

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