Allen County continues to experience widespread community transmission of COVID-19.
The incidence rate for Allen County is considered to be high, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), who reached out to Allen County Public Health Friday, Oct. 23, to discuss what the CDC considers to be a “hot spot” of COVID-19 incidence.
To date in October there have been 810 newly reported cases of COVID-19, which is 55% higher than the number for August, 2020 which was previously the highest-incidence month with 522 total.
Thursday’s Bluffton trick-or-treat has a different feel from past years. Bluffton’s trick-or-treat hours are 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday. Here are some updates.
While a contagious covid-19 is the real scary threat this year, creativity is at work.
A “residential reverse trick-or-treat” is planned from 5:30 to 6 p.m., before the village’s Halloween hours get underway. This is planned outside the retirement communities at Mennonite Home, Willow Ridge and Maple Crest.
Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township is now part of the United Way of Greater Lima.
Funding of each of the previous Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland Township United Way programs will continue to be supported in this new effort.
Area residents received a post card this week spelling out the traditional Bluffton organizations with continued support by the United Way reorganization.
It’s the 2020 presidential election boiling to a conclusion in Bluffton. And, the outcome of the election will affect your attitude until the cycle begins again four years from now.
With voting underway and the final presidential debate concluded, here is a look at how Bluffton and Richland Township voters cast presidential ballots since 1908.
