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Subzero temps force residents to get creative

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2014 - 11:01am

By Mary Pannabecker Steiner
It seems like Mother Nature missed Christmas by just a few weeks. Thermometers are registering subzero temperatures and strong winds are producing dangerous wind chill of minus 40. But despite the fact that “the weather outside is frightful,” comments posted on Facebook suggested that few local residents minded staying inside.

WATCH A  BRIEF VIDEO OF WATER BEING TOSSED INTO THE AIR - AT BOTTOM OF STORY

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All Tuesday surgeries at Bluffton Hospital are cancelled

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 6, 2014 - 8:22pm

Blanchard Valley Health Systems announce the following closings for Tuesday, Jan. 7.

 

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Here's what's for lunch in the Bluffton school cafeterias this month

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 6, 2014 - 3:56pm

Although school is off to a slow start in January, the January Bluffton school lunch menus are now posted on the Icon.

Click here for the elementary and middle school menu.

Click here for high school menu.

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Bluffton teachers, administrators training session Jan. 29

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 6, 2014 - 3:50pm

Bluffton Exempted Village Schools will have a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, Jan. 29.  Teachers and administrators will work on the implementation of the new “Common Core Curriculum Standards” with “Formative Instructional Practices.”  

Teachers and administrators will be receiving over 25 hours of training this school year to prepare for this future state adopted curriculum.

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Blanchard Valley Health Systems -Monday update

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 6, 2014 - 9:00am

With Hancock County and Putnam County under Level 3 road emergencies, the following Blanchard Valley Health Systems medical offices and departments are now closed today:

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Village: Stay at home and off the roadways

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 6, 2014 - 8:56am

Bluffton village offices are closed today (Monday). The Bluffton council meeting has been moved to Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 8 p.m., according to Dennis Gallant, mayor.

All parking restrictions are in affect. Police will be working with snow plows to keep streets opened as possible.

Residents are encouraged to stay home if possible. Hancock County is at a LEVEL 3, Putnam County is at a LEVEL 3, and Allen County is at a LEVEL 2 as of 8 a.m.

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