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An late afternoon swim

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2020 - 4:47pm

Ron Headings shares this cool shot of the sunset and two Canada goose families spending quality time on the Riley.

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Remember the March Ohio primary?

Results finally certified and here's how local precincts voted
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2020 - 1:49pm

March 17 and even April 28 seem such a long time ago.

Ohio’s primary election, originally set for March 17, was postponed by the state due to the Covid-19 virus. It was extended to April 28. And on May 14 the Allen County board of elections certified the results.

Local responses ranged from only 10 to 32 percent of registered voters in Bluffton, Richland and Beaverdam precincts who cast ballots.

Click here for the entire Allen County results

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Local organizations voice support for Mennonite Home

MHCO exemplifies both quality care and the tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic – that it can strike anywhere, at any time, despite use of best practices on infection control
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2020 - 1:31pm

As Mennonite Memorial Home has experienced a surge of cases of COVID-19 among its residents and staff, several local organizations have voiced their support for the local retirement center.

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More Responsible Restart Ohio opening dates listed

Invoving child care, campgrounds, gyms, fitness centers, sports leagues, pools
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2020 - 12:05pm

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, on May 15 provided the following sector opening dates established as part of the Responsible RestartOhio plan. 

CHILD CARE: MAY 31

Beginning Sunday, May 31, childcare providers in Ohio will be permitted to reopen if these providers can meet required safety protocols. 

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Bluffton residents standing up and being counted

Community's U.S. Census self-response rate at 76.5%
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2020 - 5:04pm

Bluffton residents are standing up and being counted.

The latest self-response rates as of May 12 reveal that 76.5 percent of Bluffton residents have responded to the U.S. Census. Of that total, 66 percent responded on the census internet survey. 

Bluffton’s 2010 response rate to the census was 82.6 percent, so it appears that the village is on track to top that percentage figure this time around.

The accompanying chart show total census responses in Allen County.

Census Day was April 1. For persons who have yet to be counted, there are three ways to do it.

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Village has opening for FT public works department employee

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2020 - 4:23pm

The village of Bluffton has an opening for a full-time public works department employee, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.

Interested persons should drop off a resume with three references to:
Village of Bluffton
154 N. Main St.
Bluffton, OH 45817
Attn: Village administrator

Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m., Monday, June 1. The complete job description is below:

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