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More Responsible Restart Ohio opening dates listed

Invoving child care, campgrounds, gyms, fitness centers, sports leagues, pools
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2020 - 12:05pm

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, on May 15 provided the following sector opening dates established as part of the Responsible RestartOhio plan. 

CHILD CARE: MAY 31

Beginning Sunday, May 31, childcare providers in Ohio will be permitted to reopen if these providers can meet required safety protocols. 

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Doris Fuerstenau died on her 99th birthday

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2020 - 10:33am

Doris Lillian (Krause) Fuerstenau, 99, died on her birthday, at 4:30 a.m., May 7, 2020. She moved to Ohio, near her son, Mark and his family, last October, when she was no longer physically able to remain in her own home. She was originally from Richmond, Michigan.

Born on May 7, 1921, to Herman and Wilhelmina (Killian) Krause, She married Charles Fuerstenau and they were married for 69 years. He died in 2009.

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My awesome teacher - Mrs. Steinmetz

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2020 - 10:06am

Harper Maple, Bluffton first grader, created this drawing of her teacher, Mrs. Steinmetz.

Teacher Appreciation Week was May 4-8. In cooperation with the Bluffton PTO, the Icon is posting drawings of elementary teachers created by elementary students. 

The Icon invites all elementary students to submit a drawing of a teacher. Send to: [email protected].

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Wear your mask proudly

Hi, I'm Cam Shumaker
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2020 - 9:49am

Welcome to the Icon's feature "Wear your mask proudly." We invite viewers to send a photo of themselves wearing a mask. 

It's a way to encourage viewers to wear masks when in public and to recognize those who are thoughtful enough to take the time to wear one.

Send your mask photo to: [email protected].

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Today's BHS seniors in the spotlight

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2020 - 9:41am

Here's today's installment of the Bluffton High School Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight. Each weekday until the end of May the Icon will feature photos and future plans for four BHS seniors.  Students will be featured in a four-set random order. 

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Bluffton residents standing up and being counted

Community's U.S. Census self-response rate at 76.5%
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2020 - 5:04pm

Bluffton residents are standing up and being counted.

The latest self-response rates as of May 12 reveal that 76.5 percent of Bluffton residents have responded to the U.S. Census. Of that total, 66 percent responded on the census internet survey. 

Bluffton’s 2010 response rate to the census was 82.6 percent, so it appears that the village is on track to top that percentage figure this time around.

The accompanying chart show total census responses in Allen County.

Census Day was April 1. For persons who have yet to be counted, there are three ways to do it.

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