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What's for lunch?

Posted by LizGH on February 28, 2020 - 6:00am

Bluffton schools' lunch menu for March is now available. The Icon recommends the french toast sticks. 

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Kindergarten registration for 2020-21 underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 27, 2020 - 10:36am

Bluffton schools remind parents of next year's Kindergarteners that it is time to register those students.

Here's the details from the elementary newsletter:

It’s time to think about Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year.  Any child who will be 5 by Aug. 1, 2020, is eligible to enroll. 

In order to develop a kindergarten mailing list, contact the elementary office at 419-358-7951. 

The school needs the following: 
child’s name 
birth date 
parents’ names 
address
phone number 

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Bluffton food pantry shelves are low

Here's a list of items needed
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 27, 2020 - 9:51am

The Bluffton Community Assistance food pantry would appreciate help with the following supplies:

Personal items: 
Lotions
Shampoo
Deodorant, men and women

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Bluffton's schools cancelled Thursday, Feb. 27

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 27, 2020 - 7:31am

Bluffton schools are cancelled today (Thursday, Feb. 27). The announcement was made at 7:25 a.m. on Ohio Alerts.

Organizations with weather-related cancellations may contact the Icon at [email protected].

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Bluffton schools on 2-hour Thursday AM delay (Feb. 27)

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2020 - 8:26pm

Bluffton schools are on a two-hour delay for Thursday morning, Feb. 27, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent. A notice of the delay went out on Ohio Alert at 8:20 p.m., Feb. 26.

Watch the Icon for further updates.

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Food pantry served nearly 47 families each month in 2019

Community Assistance Program sets 2020 budget at $29,250
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2020 - 2:13pm

Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s board of directors approved a 2020 budget totaling $29,250 at its Feb. 17 annual meeting, according to Ed Yeager, board president.

Income is anticipated at $24,000 from public donations. Other income is from the program’s bank account.

“We are fortunate to receive tremendous monetary donations from our community each year,” said Yeager. “Our donors are individuals, groups, organizations and special fund-raisers throughout the community.”

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