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Responsible RestartOhio dates

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 8, 2020 - 5:06pm

Here are the next Responsible RestartOhio dates.

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Wanted: Volunteers to help make 100 cloth gowns

MHCO has the fabric on order for Small and Medium sizes
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 8, 2020 - 3:31pm

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio invites volunteers to join a cloth gown-making project, according to Chris Moser.

“We have already been blessed with some help in this process, but would like to make another 100 gowns,” Moser told the Icon. 

Volunteers need to know that the required fabric is already ordered. It will arrive soon.

“If you are willing to cut fabric into pieces, or arrange cut pieces, cuffs and ties into kits, or sew the gown with a surger, please contact us,” said Moser.

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They would have attended Buckeye State

But, Girls' and Boys' State event cancelled
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 8, 2020 - 1:17pm

Four Bluffton High School students students will place on their resume that each was selected to attend Buckeye Girls' or Boys' State in 2020.

However, due to Covid-19 both events are cancelled. 

Students selected to attend Girls' State were Clara Matthews and Olivia Spallinger. It was to take place at Mount Union.

Students selected to attend Boys' State were Thad Mittendorf and Jonah Blackburn. It was to have taken place at Miami University.

The annual sponsors of local students attending these events are Bluffton American Legion and Bluffton Lions.

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People
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Jase loves the reading challenge

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 8, 2020 - 1:03pm

Jase Gleason took Mr. Closson’s reading challenge very seriously. He misses Kindergarten and his classmates so much but couldn’t wait to tell his teacher, Mrs. Warner, every step of progress he made. He has read over 1,000 minutes and is motivated to keep going. The Icon will post photos of students learning in an at-home setting. Send photos, art work, writing assignments and class projects to: [email protected].

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Library board meets May 8

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 8, 2020 - 11:55am

The Bluffton Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 8,  via video conferencing. To request an invitation for the meeting, please contact Jessica Hermiller, Director, at [email protected].  The special meeting will discuss procedures and policies regarding safety and sick leave. 

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Bluffton Public Library
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No Festival of Wheels this year

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 8, 2020 - 11:51am

After careful consideration the Bluffton Lions Foundation along with the Festival of Wheels Committee have decided to cancel Bluffton's 53rd annual Festival of Wheels Car Show, according to Dan Diller, chair of the event.

The show was originally set for Friday,  June 19, and the cancellation is due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

"We hope to continue this annual festival in 2021 and will see you then," said Diller.

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