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Allen County COVID transmission risk updated to HIGH

Posted by Staff on July 22, 2022 - 9:42am

As of July 22, 2022 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has determined that
Allen County is a community with HIGH risk for transmission of COVID-19.

The Allen County Department of Health reports that "while the number of cases is increasing, the rise in hospitalizations (indicating serious illness from COVID-19) has also raised significantly:

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Health Services
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Soil Health Field Day report

Posted by Staff on July 22, 2022 - 9:23am

By Matt Burkholder

It was 101 degrees but that didn’t stop 65 farmers and land owners from attending our Soil Health Field Day at Burkholder Healthy Farms in Cairo, Ohio.

Our field day was in partnership with Cargill and American Farmland Trust. We discussed soil health practices such as no till, planting cover crops, carbon sequestration, water infiltration, seed treatment options and much more.

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Business
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Arlington Village Festival July 22-23

Posted by Staff on July 22, 2022 - 8:29am

The Village of Arlington will host its annual festival on July 22 and 23 at Price Field. Admission wristbands are available for $10/day and $15/weekend. Tickets for carnival games are 1 for $1 or 6 for $5.

FRIDAY

  • Parade, 6:30
  • Food Zone
  • Cornhole tournament
  • Bingo
  • Karaoke

SATURDAY

  • Meet the Red Devils team, 5:00 p.m.
  • Kiddie Parade, 6:00 p.m.
  • Touch a Truck, 6:00 p.m.
  • K-9 demonstration, 6:30 p.m.
  • Raffle drawing, 10:00 p.m.
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Events
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Summary of July Board of Education meeting

Posted by Paula Scott on July 22, 2022 - 7:21am

Public hearing for reading funds, School Resource Officer, and summer maintenance

On Monday, July 18, the Bluffton Board of Education met with the attached agenda, including the approval of contracts, assignments, resignations, etc. and a public hearing for IDEA and Title I funds.

PUBLIC HEARING
Elementary School Principal Ben Thiel explained that the federal IDEA (Individual with Disabilities Education Act) funds are used for reading intervention in the elementary school, serving 20-30 students per year based on need.

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Public Meetings
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Lighting up Bluffton's pocket parks

Posted by Paula Scott on July 22, 2022 - 6:59am

A twilight walk down Main Street reveals you can only appreciate later in the day, strings of lights. So if you avoid the noon sun, you can still enjoy these pocket parks at end of day. UPDATE: This is a private alley next to Roots by Strattons. We'll catch a picture of a public alley and Bluffton Beautification project next time!

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Bassitt photos from Oregon

Posted by Paula Scott on July 22, 2022 - 6:51am

Bluffton has been abuzz with hometown favorite Trevor Bassit winning a bronze medal in the men's 400m hurdles at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

The Icon was thrilled to receive a call from Oregon and former Bluffton University cross country coach Karen Brandt with an offer of photos of Bassitt on the podium. She sent along the attached images of Bassitt with teammate Rai Benjamin, posing with their silver and bronze medals, as well as a podium view with gold medalist Alison Dos Santos of Brazil.

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Sports
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