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Ohio passes bill for continuity for mail-in voting

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on March 27, 2020 - 6:00am

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement after the Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 197, which will enact numerous provisions to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic:

"I want to thank Senate President Obhof, House Speaker Householder, Minority Leaders Sykes and Yuko, and all members of the Ohio General Assembly who worked for the bipartisan and unanimous passage of House Bill 197. 

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This could be the most important list you view this week

Icon-Chamber partnership provides business updates, links to churches and lots more
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 26, 2020 - 4:34pm

It’s catching on.

Bluffton Icon and Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce joined forces Monday. The collaboration informs viewers of the most up-to-date and continually changing Bluffton business developments.

This partnership provides daily updates as it evolves and expands.

On Thursday links to online activities joined the list. 

Click here to view this important community resource.

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Bluffton Farmers Market vendor meeting canceled

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on March 26, 2020 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Farmers Market vendor meeting set for March 31 is canceled, according to Greg Probst, market director.

"It's hard to predict how long COVID-19 medical emergency measures will last, so please stay tuned to your email for our updates on the meeting and start of the season,” he said.

Persons with questions, email  Probst at [email protected].

LEARN MORE AT https://www.explorebluffton.com/farmers-market

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Hilty Preschool to become a temporary pandemic child care center

Will allow for essential workers to enroll their children, so they are able to continue to work and provide essential services to the community.
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 24, 2020 - 4:00pm

Hilty Preschool and Childcare Center, Pandora, will become a Temporary Pandemic Child Care Center . Here are the details.

The Hilty Preschool and Childcare Center in Pandora has had to reinvent itself to provide needed services to the community during these unprecedented times.  

One particularly difficult change was when the Governor DeWine ordered visitation be restricted to assisted living and nursing home residents.   

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No trip to D.C. this year for Bluffton eighth graders

School we will combine next year’s 8th grade trip to include freshman
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 24, 2020 - 3:45pm

Bluffton schools posted the following letter to eighth grade parents and guardians. It concerns the now canceled eighth grade Washington, D.C. trip originally planned for this spring. The letter is also found on the school website on the Middle School page

In light of all of the changes that are being made regarding education at this time, I know many of you have had questions regarding the upcoming Washington D.C. trip with our 8th grade student.

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Here's how to donate to the Community Assistance Program

Plan is to purchase Community Market gift certificates for clients
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 24, 2020 - 1:38pm

Persons interested in making cash donations to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program may do so by sending checks to:

Bluffton Community Assistance Program
PO Box 52
Bluffton, OH 45817

Unless checks are designated for specific use, money received will go to the food pantry.

CLICK HERE for the recent announcement about the assistance program planning to purchase Community Market gift certificates to clients.

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