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Winter Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, February 4

Posted by Staff on January 19, 2023 - 7:13am

FINDLAY- Winter is coming. Can you find the signs that show where animals are spending the winter or how they will survive the cold winter days ahead. We will be taking a look up in the trees and on the ground for anything that can be found. In the winter, life becomes a mystery in the woodlands. 

Blue Rock Nature Preserve, Edgar Avenue parking lot. 2:00 p.m. All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not required. 

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A Bentley Rd. mystery solved, November vehicle-deer crash count

Posted by Staff on January 19, 2023 - 7:00am

In December 2022, a Bluffton Icon reader inquired about an accident that had occurred on Bentley Rd. near Bixel in mid-November. He had picked up pieces from a vehicle in his field and seen utility pole damage–so he was surprised that no local news outlets had reported the incident.

The Icon’s inquiries at that time yielded no information. Recently, we have become more familiar with the Ohio Department of Public Safety crash statistics services, which include the opportunity to search for reports by county. 

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Under the Radar

Posted by Staff on January 19, 2023 - 6:55am

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of ONU Healthwise Pharmacy

The idiom "under the radar" means the ability to go without attracting attention or to go undetected. In education circles, they may refer to a student who is under the radar as someone who follows instructions, completes their work on time, but may not fully comprehend the subject. They may not be recognized as falling behind in their understanding of the material. The education literature offers tips on how to identify these students and to improve their understanding.

One website offers tips to students who want to stay under the radar meaning they do not want to get called on in class. The advice from the website is to look pensive, engaged, and scribbling notes when the teacher looks at you. The theory is the teacher is less likely to call on someone thinking so hard and actively engaged. I find this ironic, since this is the type of student I am often looking to call upon—one engaged in class!

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Health Services
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What's 70 feet long? AEP transmission poles

Posted by Paula Scott on January 19, 2023 - 6:49am

The Bluffton area transmission line improvement program has never been more noticeable, as it nears completion. AEP work within the village includes the sight of 70 foot transmission poles laying ready for installation. For more information, visit https://www.aeptransmission.com/ohio/Bluffton/

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BHS girls basketball victory vs Defiance includes 20-8 quarter

Posted by Staff on January 18, 2023 - 6:40am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls basketball team used a big second period to defeat visiting WBL foe Defiance 55-45 in a non-league game Tuesday evening, January 17.

Bluffton improved to 11-5 overall with the win. The Pirate girls improved to 9-1 at home with the victory. 

Slumping WBL foe Defiance fell to 1-12 with the defeat.

The Pirates and Bulldogs were tied 11-11 after the opening stanza.

But a 20-8 second quarter shot Bluffton into a 12-point halftime lead they basically held onto the rest of the game. 

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Sports
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Bluffton Library Spring Storytime registration

Posted by Staff on January 18, 2023 - 5:47am

Registration is open for Spring Storytime at the Bluffton Public Library.

This program includes Pre-K and Baby Storytime events with Ms. Sharlene.

Ways to register:

This fun-filled storytime includes books, music, and crafts. Themes include:

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Bluffton Public Library
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