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Update on Bluffton Middle School

Provided by Joshua Kauffman, middle school principal
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2021 - 1:40pm

The following column is from the winter issue of the  Bluffton school newsletter, sent to community members in late January.
By Joshua Kauffman
Middle School principal
The 2020-2021 school year has been one that will forever leave an imprint on all of us when we look back on it years from now. Changes such as wearing masks, disinfecting between classes, creating one-directional hallways, social distancing, and quarantining have been added to the vocabulary of schools.

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Update on Bluffton elementary events

Provided by Tim Closson, elementary princippal
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 5, 2021 - 9:18am

The following column is from the winter issue of the  Bluffton school newsletter, sent to community members in late January.

Bluffton Elementary Review
By Tim Closson, Elementary Principal
The first half of the 2020-2021 school year has gone very well, considering we are in a pandemic. 

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Et Cetera Shop closed today (Friday, Feb. 5) due to weather conditions

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 5, 2021 - 8:38am

The Et Cetera Thrift Shop, 327 N. Main St., Bluffton, is closed today (Friday, Feb. 5) due to the weather conditions, according to Chrissy Lugibihl, manager.

“Due to the weather conditions and to ensure the safety of you, our customers and donors, and our volunteers, the Et Cetera Shop will be closed today for both shopping and donations,” she told the Icon.

To view Et Cetera’s Facebook click here.

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So, you think you know Bluffton? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 3, 2021 - 6:19am

You will find this Ford hubcap hanging on a sign on North Main Street near Snider Road.

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We experienced 3.9 inches of weekend snowfall

January's temperatures ranged from 11 to 46 degrees
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 2, 2021 - 3:54pm

The area experienced 3.9 inches of snowfall on Jan. 30 and 31, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

That total brings January’s snowfall to 8. 1 inches, believe it or not. Meanwhile, aside from snowfall, the average January 2021 daily temperature was 29. 5 degrees, with the normal January average at 25.4.

Temperatures ranged from a high on 46 on Jan. 14, to a low of 11 on Jan. 23.  The daily weather summary is in the chart below.

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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 2, 2021 - 9:14am

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

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