Five-page "Allen County Schools Common Reopening Agreement" attached at bottom of this story
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 13, 2020 - 4:29pm
Bluffton schools will reopen for 2020-21 on Monday, Aug. 31, and reopening plans are posted on the school's website. The information on the website follows below.
Also attached at the bottom of this story is a five-page "Allen County Schools Common Reopening Agreement." It addresses:
• When a student/staff member has been diagnosed with covid-19
• Student and staff health issues not related to covid-19
• Food services
• Classroom occupancy
• Remote learning
• Visitors/volunteers/parties/field trips
• Transportation
• Recess
2020 Quarterly dates were adjusted due to impacts on businesses and individuals related to covid-19 effects on the U.S. economic this winter
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 13, 2020 - 4:01pm
You may need to get out your checkbook.
In case time slipped away from you, the Village of Bluffton’s April 15 and June 15 estimated quarterly tax payments were extended to Wednesday, July 15, and that date looms on this week’s calendar.
Quarterly payments are due to the village when taxpayers owe more than S200 in non-withheld income tax. The quarterly payment program is new this year.
A northern leopard frog awaits lunch as it basks in the shallow waters of Little Riley Creek. The Icon enhanced the photo so viewers can see the frog's feet below water level. The frog was very polite, posing quietly without moving, while the photo session took place.
Riley Creek Arbor is sponsoring two free pool admission events for the first 125 people at the Bluffton Community Pool later this month.
Here’s the plan:
Friday, July 17: noon to 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 18: 1 to 6 p.m.
Riley Creek Arbor of Gleaner Life Insurance Society regularly supports the local community through monetary and volunteer efforts. The Arbor consists of members from Bluffton, Lima and surrounding communities.
Some things never change. We have about 25 different years of this photo. The only change from one photo to the next is the cast of characters.
This 2002 classic Pirate photo serves several purposes.
First, it is part of our Historical Bluffton photo series. The problem is we don't have the the names of these fine young men. We do know that the photo was taken during the 2002 Bluffton HS homecoming parade.