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Still time to order your Thanksgiving pie

Friday deadline for Bluffton PTO pie fundraiser
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 12, 2020 - 11:10am

“Yes, I’ll have a piece of pie, please.”

That could be a request made at your Thanksgiving dinner this year, thanks to the Bluffton Parent-Teacher Organization and The Dough Hook Meat Market.

The PTO is taking orders for eight different pie selections now through Friday, Nov. 13. Pies orders are taken online at www.doughhook.com.

Your choices:
• Apple
• Peach
• Rhubarb
• Chocolate cream
• Cherry
• Mixed berry
• Pumpkin 
• Peanut butter cream

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Governor revises mask, social gathering orders

Stores must post mask requirement signs
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 12, 2020 - 9:31am

In a statewide address to Ohioans Wednesday evening, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine called on citizens to recommit to their individual efforts to prevent coronavirus spread as Ohio moves through its most intense, widespread, and dangerous surge of cases to date.

Ohio is currently facing a record number of coronavirus-related hospitalizations and intensive care admissions, with nearly 3,000 people in the hospital, including more than 700 people in the ICU. During the first week of November alone, 104 Ohioans infected with the coronavirus died.

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Asking for some patience from leaf rakers

Village leaf machine temporarily in the shop
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 11, 2020 - 12:45pm

Bluffton public works department asks leaf rakers for some patience.

The village 30-plus-year-old machine is showing its age and continues to suffer from breakdowns.

"The public works department continues to make repairs when needed but this has hindered our progress," Bryan Lloyd, assistant village administrator, told The Icon this morning.

"We are hopeful the machine is back in service this morning. Once back in operation the PWD main focus will be leaf pick up, removing leaves town wide.

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Rachel Schutz memorial service postponed

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 11, 2020 - 12:33pm

The memorial service for Rachel Schutz scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, at Union Chapel Missionary Church has been postponed until a later date which will be announced when scheduled.

Click here for her previously posted obituary.

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So, you think you know Bluffton - answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 11, 2020 - 6:16am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Check the photo below.

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COVID-19 Update: Unprecedented spike in hospital admissions

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 10, 2020 - 2:44pm

Yesterday Governor DeWine was joined by incoming Ohio Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff and leaders of the Ohio Hospital Association to discuss the status of hospital capacity in Ohio as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to surge throughout the state.

There are currently over 2,500 hospitalizations statewide, up from 2,000 hospitalizations on Thursday. A total of 154 hospitalizations were reported in the last 24 hours alone.

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