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What you need to know about Bluffton middle school reopen plans

Parents of online learners may pick up a Chrome book and required text books at the MS Friday, from 8-4 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 25, 2020 - 3:32pm

This is the second in a three-part series of Bluffton school reopen plans by building. For the elementary information, click here. Tomorrow we will post high school details.

By Josh Kauffman
middle school principal
It is with great anticipation and excitement that we welcome you back to the 2020-2021 school year.

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230 tests given at covid-19 pop-up test site in Lima

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 25, 2020 - 2:31pm

On Aug. 20, 230 persons were tested for COVID-19 at a drive-through test site held on the campus of Rhodes State College and The Ohio State University Lima Campus.

Allen County Public Health partnered with the Ohio National Guard and the Ohio Department of Health to host this site.

Community partners that assisted in providing the testing opportunity also include Allen County EMA, Allen County ODOT, Ohio State Highway Patrol – Lima Post, Allen County Sheriff, Lima Police Department, Bath Township Fire Department, and Allen County Traffic Control.

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What you need to know about Bluffton elementary reopen plans

“Meet the Teacher” and Open House are cancelled for this school year
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 24, 2020 - 2:11pm

This is the first in a three part series of Bluffton school reopen plans by building.
By Tim Closson,
elementary school principal
As students return to Bluffton Exempted Village Schools this fall, we want to provide the most effective and safest learning environment for our students and staff.

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Seed propagation gardeners topic Sept. 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 24, 2020 - 1:53pm

Bluffton Area Gardeners will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 1, via Zoom. Dave McPheron, master gardener volunteer for Hardin County, of Star-Farm-Native Plants, will present a program on seed propagation. For a link to the meeting contact Victoria Zeits. The August club newsletter is attached.

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Library board meets Tuesday

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 24, 2020 - 1:44pm

The Bluffton Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, via video conferencing. To request an invitation for the meeting, please contact Jessica Hermiller, Director, at  [email protected].  

 

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Take a Bluffton summer art walk

Ninth in a series - Klassen Court art focuses on religious themes
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 24, 2020 - 1:29pm

Ninth in a series –
More photos at the bottom this story
Summer is a great time to explore the art spread across the Bluffton community – especially for viewers unable to visit art galleries elsewhere in Ohio.

In this weekly series, The Icon features the art created by John Peter Klassen (1888-1975), a long-time Bluffton College art professor, and art by other artists in the community.

For some viewers, this series is familiar. For others, it may be a first-time experience.

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