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Second round of covid-19 vaccinations at MHCO

This follows first round for staff and residents in late December
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2021 - 1:47pm

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio has scheduling its second round of covid-19 vaccination clinics, according to Jason Cox.

The clinics are administered by CVS health, who visit MHCO campuses. The vaccines are available to all residents and staff who choose to receive it.

The next clinics are at Mennonite Memorial Home on Tuesday, Jan. 12, Hilty Home on Wednesday, Jan. 13, and Willow Ridge on Tuesday, Jan 19.

In addition, the first clinic at Maple Crest’s main building is Wednesday, Jan. 20.

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BHS grad's company makes major donation to fitness center

Ricky Matter Strength and Conditioning Center, used every month of the year by dozens of Pirate athletes, is now the envy of most Ohio high schools
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2021 - 4:30pm

The Bluffton High School Ricky Matter Strength and Conditioning Center is now the envy of most high schools in Ohio, thanks to a very significant equipment donation from Rogue Fitness, Columbus.

While Rogue Fitness may not be a household name to Icon viewers, the owners of the company are. Caity Matter Henniger and her husband, Bill, own of the Columbus-based company.

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ODOT plans maintenance on SR 696 bridge in 2021

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2021 - 11:03am

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 seeks public comments concerning planned maintenance on a bridge in Richland Township in 2021.

The bridge is located at the State Route 696 and U.S. 30 interchange just east of the village of Beaverdam. 

The maintenance work on this bridge will require the closure of the ramp that allows traffic to head east on U.S. 30 from State Route 696 and traffic to access State Route 696 from U.S. 30.   

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Gov. DeWine: "This is an embarrassment to our country"

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 6, 2021 - 4:16pm

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has issued the following statement on the situation at the U.S. Capitol:

"This is an embarrassment to our country.  This must stop immediately. 

"The President should call for the demonstrators to leave our Capitol Building. The final step in the constitutional process of electing our president has been disrupted.

"The stopping of the count of the Electoral College votes has occurred because the security of the U.S. Capitol has been breached by a violent mob.  

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2020 village building permits reached $4.4 million

80 permits filed • largest project was $953,185 for Dunkin Donuts building
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 6, 2021 - 3:42pm

Bluffton’s 2020 building permits totaled $4.4 million, according to information provided to the Icon by the Village of Bluffton.

The 80 building permits totaled $4,477,874, including:
• $3,459,843 – residential
• $1,018,031– commercial/industrial
• $33,550– demolitions

All 2020 permits were in Allen County. The single largest construction project was a permit filed totaling $953,185 by Danop LTD, (Dunkin Donuts), and a $18,650 filing by this company to demolish the Burger King building.

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Phased approached to prioritize vaccine distribution

Ohio has 3 times the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations it had on Nov. 1 and nearly 7 times the number it had on Oct. 1
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 6, 2021 - 3:07pm

Here are updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic from the governor's office. 

VACCINATION PHASES
Because the availability of the vaccine remains limited in Ohio and across the country, Ohio is taking a phased approach that prioritizes the most vulnerable citizens, those in the healthcare field, and school staff members.

Phase 1A, which is currently underway, includes approximately 1 million Ohioans. 

It is anticipated that vaccine distribution in Phase 1B will begin as Phase 1A begins to wind down. 

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