THIS STORY WAS UPDATED AT 10:55 A.M. MAY 7 - On Thursday, the Allen County board of elections did not provide the Icon with a complete list of persons filing for Bluffton council seats in the Nov. 2 general election.
The board chair notified the Icon of the omission this morning. We now know that four persons have filed for the four seats on the Nov. 2 Bluffton council ballot. They are:
• Mitch Kingsley, Democrat
• Jerry Cupplies, independent
• Phill Talavinia, independent
• David Steiner, independent
Bluffton track, softball and baseball updates here By Cort Reynolds
HARROD - The Bluffton boys track and field team finished third at the Allen East quadrangular meet Tuesday afternoon.
Columbus Grove took first in both the boys and girls standings. The Pirate girls ended up fourth.
Pirates Wyatt Lovell and Trey Boblitt tied for first in the high jump.
Lady Pirate Brianna Tabler took first in the pole vault, and teammate Sami Scoles captured the girls 1600-meter run.
If April showers bring May flowers, what do April snow showers bring?
The question comes following 4.7 inches of snow falling over a two-day period of April 20-21, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
The snow fell in a month with temperatures reaching extremes of 83 degrees on April 27 to 19 degrees on April 2 – a 64-degree range.
To make the month even more interesting, April 2021’s average daily temperature was 51.4 degrees, higher than the April normal average of 49.7 degrees.
April’s daily weather summery follows in the chart below.
Bluffton University to offer evening degree-completion program for social work
Bluffton University is now offering a degree-completion program for its nationally accredited social work major.
Designed for working adults, the cost-effective and convenient bachelor’s program can be completed in as little as two years.
All classes will be held one night a week, with some classes offered in an online format and some face-to-face on Bluffton’s campus. Classes for the first cohort will begin on Aug. 4, 2021.
Bluffton Bread Company cash and carry sales return for Mother’s Day. A limited amount of two flavors will be available from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, outside of Roots by Strattons, 111 S. Main St.
Noon Book Group via Zoom meets May 5 to discuss The Widows with author Jess Montgomery. The book to be discussed on June 2 is How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior. To register, and for the most up to date information, please email [email protected].
By Karen Kier,
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
As vaccination rates are increasing, the number of cases in Ohio is decreasing for a second straight week.
Ohio reports that 32.8% of the population is vaccinated, which is slightly higher than the overall country at 31.5%. These numbers are far below the estimated herd immunity requirement to successfully reduce COVID-19 infections and exposures.
Lima Memorial Physicians at Ada Life Family Practice, 520 W. Lincoln Ave., Ada, announce that Dr. Lawrence J. Kuk, Jr., D.O. has joined its practice. Dr. Kuk is accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment call 419-634-2015.
