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No 2020 arts and crafts show

Cancelled due to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 6, 2020 - 1:42pm

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce announced the canceling of its 2020 arts and crafts show, according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO. Details are in the letter to chamber members below:

Dear BACC members,
We regret to announce that the May 9, 2020, Bluffton Arts & Crafts Festival has been cancelled due to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions.

With social distancing and stay at home measures in effect through April, we are unable to hold this event.

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Icon's error: Parks are open

All playgrounds, basketball courts, shuffleboard courts, and shelter houses are closed
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 3, 2020 - 8:49pm

The Icon’s announcement eariler today about Bluffton parks closing was in error.

Here is the officially-worded announcement from the Village of Bluffton:

Effective Friday April 3 2020, all playgrounds, basketball courts, shuffleboard courts, and shelter houses at all Village of Bluffton Parks are closed until further notice due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.  

All parks and paths will remain open daily. 

While we understand that this may cause an inconvenience to our residents, this is being done with your health and safety in mind.  

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Bluffton U.S. Census response rate near 50%

Three ways to participate in the on-going U.S. Census
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 3, 2020 - 3:33pm

April 1 was Census Day in the United States. Here’s a map of the local responses so far to the census questionnaire.

As of April 2 the figures show that 47.3 percent of the Allen County residents have responded. Of that percent, 41.5 percent have responded online.

And, according to the color coding, Bluffton has a response rate of between 50 and 556 percent.

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Community Assistance Program accepting cash donations

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 3, 2020 - 11:58am

Due to the COVID-19 virus, in April and May, the Community Assistance Program is using Community Market gift cards to give to its clients rather than opening the food pantry for monthly distribution.

Monetary donations to support the purchase of gift cards may be sent to:
Bluffton Community Assistance Program
PO Box 52
Bluffton, OH 45817

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Richland trustees cancel annual clean-up

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 3, 2020 - 11:29am

The Richland Township trustees announced that the 2020 township annual clean-up scheduled for April 18 is cancelled due to COVID19.

 

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Ohio voters will receive post cards for Ohio primary election

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 2, 2020 - 3:44pm

Ohio Secretary of State's office released the postcard that Ohio voters will soon receive as part of the effort to complete the 2020 Ohio primary election.

In-person voting on March 17 was blocked by an order from Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton to combat the spread of Coronavirus/COVID-19, following an announcement by Governor Mike DeWine on March 16 that Ohioans over the age of 65 should remain home and barring gatherings of greater than 50 people.

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