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Elementary class lists posted Friday

New arrival and dismissal procedures in place this year
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2020 - 2:36pm

Get ready for the class lists.

According to the announcement on the front door of the Bluffton elementary school, class lists will be posted by 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 21.

• Kindergarten and first grade lists will be posted by the K-1 entrance on Lawn Avenue. 
• Second grade and third grade lists will be posted at the traditional location, which is the elementary main entrance. 
• Fourth and fifth grade lists will be posted at the fifth grade entrance at the corner of Jackson and Vine.

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Bluffton Senior Center reopens

Here's the update on use of the center
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 20, 2020 - 1:00pm

Bluffton Senior Citizens Center is now open.

The center, at 132 N. Main St., is open, thanks to permission from the Allen County Health Department. Here’s an update from the August newsletter.

• Shop: Only 4 people in the store area at a time and masks are required.

• Lending library: Returned material will be kept for five days, sanitized and then returned to the shelves. One person in the book area at a time. One person in the video area at a time. One person in the puzzle area at a time.

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Absentee voting information explained

Link to absentee form and other voting details listed
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2020 - 12:38pm

The following information about absentee voting is word-for-word from the Allen County board of elections website. It is provided by the Icon to help explain voting on Nov. 3. We will repeat this information each week until the election.

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So, you think you know Bluffton - answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2020 - 6:23am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Where can you find this "Betty" mailbox? It's at Willow Ridge, part of the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, just off Augsburger Road.

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Ohio secretary of state wants money to pay for postage on all absentee ballots

In 2016, 1.2 million Ohioans cast their absentee ballot by mail
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 18, 2020 - 4:16pm

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is requesting the authority from the Ohio Controlling Board to use funds from the Business Services Division fund within the Secretary’s office to pay for postage on all absentee ballots. 

In May, following the Ohio primary, Secretary of State Frank LaRose made a number of recommendations to the Ohio General Assembly that required legislative action to ensure a successful General Election.

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All Bluffton students will learn remotely on Fridays

Denecker: We will evaluate this arrangement at the end of the first nine weeks and decide if we will continue with this weekly schedule for the rest of the semester  
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 18, 2020 - 3:25pm

The following is the opening of a four-page letter from Greg Denecker, Bluffton school superintendent, concerning the opening of the 2020-21 school year.

Thank you for your patience as we continue to work toward the opening of our schools on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020!  

As you know, we are offering both in-person and remote learning platforms for our students this year and will strive to maintain continuity across these two modes of delivery.  

Our goal is always to provide high quality education; this is a point of pride in our district and in our community.  

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