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First COVID-19 related death reported in Allen County

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2020 - 1:16pm

Allen County Public Health Commissioner Kathy Luhn announced Tuesday, April 7,  the first death of an Allen County resident that tested positive for COVID-19.

The individual, a 92-year-old male, also had underlying health problems.

“First, our thoughts are with the individual’s family,” said Luhn. “Sadly, however, these outcomes are expected as we continue to face a serious public health challenge.”

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All activities at Bluffton Senior Center for April are cancelled

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2020 - 11:34am

The Bluffton Senior Center has canceled all of April’s activities and will remain closed until the Governor deems it safe to gather together again, according to Tonya Meyer, center director.

 

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Going on a bear hunt? Tell the Icon where you've seen one

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2020 - 10:57am

Send the Icon addresses where you've seen a bear in a window. If you can take photo of it, even better. Send to: [email protected].

It's a great distraction for bored children – or for bored people of any age.

'We're Going On A Bear Hunt" has hit Bluffton. The Icon is aware that someone has hidden stuffed animals along the Augsburger Road bike path. Becky Cox says she's identified six. 

Certainly viewers are aware of other bears showing up around Blufton.

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Update from Family Eyecare Clinic

Limiting visits to emergency and medical care; hours Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2020 - 10:12am

Here’s a business update from Family Eyecare Clinic, 107 N. Main St., Bluffton.​

As we’ve been monitoring this rapidly changing nature of COVID-19, we want you to know that we are doing our best to navigate. 

Together, as a community we are facing trying times and the current pandemic is affecting all of us. We wanted to reach out with an update on how we are handling our business to best support the health and safety of both you and our team. 

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Ohioans encouraged to wear cloth masks in public

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on April 7, 2020 - 6:00am

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has urged Ohioans to begin wearing cloth masks while in public, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

The CDC issued the recommendation that citizens wear face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. 

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Bluffton HS prom postponed

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 6, 2020 - 4:24pm

The 2020 Bluffton High School prom scheduled for April 18 is postponed, according to Greg Denecker, Bluffton school superintendent. 

"We hope to reschedule some time in the future," he said on an Ohio Alerts message this afternoon.

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