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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2020 - 8:39am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where will you find Iris, the cat? Answer tomorrow.

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Here's last week's Icon poll results

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 14, 2020 - 10:53am

Here's last week's Icon poll results. To take this week's poll asking about your covid-19 Christmas plans, click here.

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Senior Center cancels activities except for Dec. 17 community meal

Center still open for customers • Fudge and fruitcake still available
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2020 - 3:06pm

Fudge and fruitcake
still available
Bluffton Senior Center has cancels all activities for December except for the community meal, according to Tonya Meyer, director. The announcement was made Friday morning.

"The governor has asked everyone who can to stay home and stay safe through the holidays," she said.

"We at the Bluffton Senior Center care about our members so we have canceled all activities through the end of the year with the exception of the community meal drive-thru on Thursday, Dec. 17.

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Ada-Liberty Township's new fire truck arriving next week

$700,000, 6-passenger, 2,500-gallon vehicle replaces a 1990 Mack
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2020 - 2:56pm

FROM ADA ICON - There’s a new truck coming to Ada next week. You’ll probably hear it as it comes into town.

Just ask Jay Epley, Ada-Liberty Township fire chief, about it. He says it’s a unique vehicle.

Thanks to the passage of a 1-mill fire levy on the November 2018 local ballot,  the local department will be able to retire its 1990 Big Mack Attack pumper.

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New events join the Blaze tradition

Watch the new Blaze video attached to this story
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 9, 2020 - 4:16pm

Bluffton residents have crafted new ways to keep Blaze of Lights traditions rolling while observing current public health guidelines.

Chamber volunteers created a video of the Nov. 28 Blaze ceremony, which can be viewed on Facebook and YouTube, or by clicking here.

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MHCO exploring affiliations or partnerships

Elizabeth Kelly, board chair: "This process is in the beginning stages and is expected to take months if not longer"
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 9, 2020 - 4:07pm

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) is exploring affiliations or partnerships with another long-term care organization with similar values and mission, according to Elizabeth Kelly, MHCO board chair.

The background on this decision is spelled out in the following news release from MHCO:

In January of 2019 the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio board and leaders engaged in strategic planning for the future.

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