Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 8375 Phillips Road, Bluffton, will have a live streaming of its 10 a.m. Sunday, worship service, according to Rev. Jeremy Mann, pastor.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement after the Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 197, which will enact numerous provisions to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic:
"I want to thank Senate President Obhof, House Speaker Householder, Minority Leaders Sykes and Yuko, and all members of the Ohio General Assembly who worked for the bipartisan and unanimous passage of House Bill 197.
Bluffton Icon and Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce joined forces Monday. The collaboration informs viewers of the most up-to-date and continually changing Bluffton business developments.
This partnership provides daily updates as it evolves and expands.
On Thursday links to online activities joined the list.
Several Bluffton High School student athletes were named Northwest Conference scholastic athletes this week.
The qualify, the student must be a letter-winner in the sport. A gold level athlete maintains a grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0 during the season. A silver level athlete maintains a grade point average of 3.0 to 3.49 during the season.
The Hancock Park District (HPD) is launching a new opportunity to experience nature and history-based programs and events from the comfort of your own home.
The Bluffton Farmers Market vendor meeting set for March 31 is canceled, according to Greg Probst, market director.
"It's hard to predict how long COVID-19 medical emergency measures will last, so please stay tuned to your email for our updates on the meeting and start of the season,” he said.
The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) has announced the winter honorees for Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC. Academic All-Conference selections have at least a cumulative 3.5 GPA and are varsity athletes.
Eighteen Bluffton University student athletes were on the list.
By Joanne Niswander
Icon's Maple Crest correspondent
Let's face it - life for each one of us has drastically changed over the past month.
Whether we are a student no longer going to school, a laid-off worker, a nurse taking double shifts, a farmer dreaming of planting season, or a senior citizen watching it all from the window, we're all in this together. This new kind of living with a devastating new virus is affecting all our lives.
In alignment with Governor DeWine’s directives, Bluffton University cancelled all May Day events scheduled for Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2.
In addition, the in-person Commencement ceremonies scheduled for Sunday, May 3, have been postponed until the campus community can safely gather together.
The university has established https://www.bluffton.edu/alert/ to communicate up-to-date information related to the plan and ongoing developments with this fluid situation.
Tuesday Morning Prayers is a longtime tradition at Bluffton First Mennonite Church.
"Although we are unable to meet face to face at this time, we are continuing that tradition via Zoom Video Communications," said Wanda Stopher, pastor of spiritual formation.
In addition, recognizing a need for more ways to connect, we are adding two additional time options.
The prayer schedule is:
Morning Prayers-Tuesday, 7-7:30 a.m.
Evening Prayers-Wednesday, 7-7:30 p.m.
Vespers-Thursday, 4-4:30 p.m.
