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Bluffton Community Preschool accepting 2021-22 enrollment

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 23, 2021 - 3:42pm

Bluffton Community Preschool is accepting enrollments for the 2021-22 school year. The school is located in the Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 112 N. Main St. 

Classes are available for its 3-year-old classroom and its 4- and 5-year-old classroom.

Children must have turned 3 by Aug. 1, 2021. To receive an enrollment form message the preschool Facebook (link above) or email:  [email protected] 

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Conservation Tillage conference virtual this spring

Traditionally held on the ONU campus
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 23, 2021 - 10:13am

FROM ADA ICON - This spring's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference traditionally held on the Ohio Northern University campus is virtual this year. 

Four days of topic related programming will be provided March 9-12, (Tuesday-Friday). There is still time to register. Each day will start at 8 a.m. and will have five hours of programming, ending about 2 p.m.

That adds up to 20 hours of presentations on current topics important for farmers, crop consultants and educators.

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9.5 inches of snow from Feb. 15 to Feb. 21

First reading above freezing since Feb. 4, recorded on Feb. 21
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 23, 2021 - 9:45am

The area received 9.5 inches of snow from Monday, Feb. 15, to Monday, Feb. 22, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

The heaviest snowfall was 6.5 inches on Feb. 15.

Meanwhile temperatures hovered below freezing from Feb. 4 (high of 35) through Feb. 21 (high of 36).

During that same period daily lows reached minus 4 on Feb. 17. February’s daily weather summaries are in the chart below.

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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 23, 2021 - 8:57am

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

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Vaccination clinics nearly completed at MHCO

Indoor visitation coming soon
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 22, 2021 - 3:05pm

Vaccination clinics are continuing at Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, according to information from the recent MHCO newsletter.

Maple Crest is the only campus yet to complete all three initial vaccination clinics. The third clinic is scheduled for March 3.

Residents and staff are receiving the Pfizer vaccine, which requires two doses. These two doses are to be received approximately three weeks apart.

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A sign that spring is on the way

Bluffton farmers market vendor meeting scheduled
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 22, 2021 - 2:21pm

Here's a certain sign that spring is on the way.

The Bluffton farmers market vendor meeting is set for 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, according to Greg Probst, market manager.

The meeting will be via video and phone. Guidelines for the market will be reviewed and registration will begin. Vendors may participate with audio using a standard phone, or with video by computer, tablet, or smart phone.

As in past years, the market will open on the first Saturday in May in the Citizens National Bank parking lot.

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