August 2020

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By Cort Reynolds
BATH - The Bluffton girls tennis team lost at Bath 4-1 on a steamy Tuesday night.

The defeat dropped the Lady Pirate record to 1-3. All five matches were decided in straight sets.

Senior Pearl Lewandowski posted the lone Pirate win at third singles over Bath sophomore Lexi White by a 6-2, 6-1 score.

Bluffton hosts Wapakoneta next on Wednesday, August 26 at 4:30 p.m.

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Earlier this month the Farmers and Merchants Picnic committee held a 50/50 raffle. Here are the winners: 

First place –  Smoker/grill with one-half hog, Carrie Dotson
Second place – Family Kalahari getaway, John Mahlmeister
Third place – Flat screen TV, Joe Ferguson
Fourth place – Fire pit with wood bundle, Eric Wetmore
Fifth place– Vera Bradley Bundle, Ryan Price

Sponsors of the raffle included Century 21 Sunway Realty, Hays Insurance Agencies and Sheehan's Enterprises.

 

Where did the 6-foot social distancing rule come from?

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This  Covid-19 question video series is in cooperation with Ada SAFE 2020. The series is the collective work of experts, community leaders, organizers, parents, and members of the community.

The question is: "Where did the 6-foot social distancing rule come from?"

Click here for additional background on the purpose of this series.

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The Bluffton Icon includes this list of community organizations our Classified Ad Page.

The information includes:
• Organization name
• Contact person
• Contact person phone number
• Meeting schedule and location, if that is appropriate
• Link to a website or Facebook

We invite groups that are not listed to send us information. This listing is free. In addition, we ask groups on this list to continue to send information about their activites and events throughout the year.

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Check out the photo below. If you thought it was a sidewalk you were knocked off the scent. It's a wall.

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So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

Originally projected at $66,000; looks more like $33,000

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This should come as no surprise – 2020 Bluffton Community Swimming Pool receipts fell flat, thanks to covid-19.

According to a report by Bluffton council's parks and recreation board, initial pool receipt projections of $60,000 look more like $33,000.

Several village expenses came before Bluffton council on Monday.

The Bluffton Community Swimming Pool –  Some seams on the pool bottom are being replaced.

 An additional 4-inch equalization value is being added to the deep well to ensure pressure from water table does no further damage to the pool. 

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Bluffton schools released the Aug.31 and entire month of September school menus. You may view it by clicking here.

 

 

Parents of online learners may pick up a Chrome book and required text books at the MS Friday, from 8-4 p.m.

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This is the second in a three-part series of Bluffton school reopen plans by building. For the elementary information, click here. Tomorrow we will post high school details.

By Josh Kauffman
middle school principal
It is with great anticipation and excitement that we welcome you back to the 2020-2021 school year.

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On Aug. 20, 230 persons were tested for COVID-19 at a drive-through test site held on the campus of Rhodes State College and The Ohio State University Lima Campus.

Allen County Public Health partnered with the Ohio National Guard and the Ohio Department of Health to host this site.

Community partners that assisted in providing the testing opportunity also include Allen County EMA, Allen County ODOT, Ohio State Highway Patrol – Lima Post, Allen County Sheriff, Lima Police Department, Bath Township Fire Department, and Allen County Traffic Control.

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