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Eighth graders visit Apollo

Eighth graders visit Apollo

Morgan Conner and Alexandria Schmutz, Bluffton eighth graders, try out some of the skills students learn in the Apollo Career Center Cosmetology program. Bluffton eighth graders visited Apollo on Thursday

Village of Pandora committee assignments for 2011 set

Mayoral appointments for 2011 were announced at the Jan. 2 Village of Pandora council meeting. Those appointments follow:

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Bluffton Lions newsletter available to Icon viewers

The Bluffton Lions Club February newsletter is available for Icon viewers. To read the newsletter open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Superintendent waiting for new Ohio governor to reveal school funding plans

"In the next few months we will know more from the new governor on his plan to fund schools over the next two years," writes Greg Denecker, Bluffton school superintendent, in the winter school district newsletter released to residents of the school district this week.

Denecker's first-page column added that what we currently know is that the State of Ohio will be looking to save around $5 to $8 billion depending on which estimate is used for the state budget projections.

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Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs enters 2011 with new operating model

A new, more sustainable operating model has been developed by the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs this year, according to Brendon Matthews, board president.

The BCE has formed a strategic partnership with Bluffton University's Division of Business Studies that will increase the number of mentors serving clients and add administrative support to the organization.

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Fire Department asks residents to clean snow from fire hydrants

The Bluffton Fire Department is asking for your help. With the recent snows, fire hydrants in the Village of Bluffton have become snow covered, according to Jon Kinn, fire chief.

"The fire department is asking that you help out by clearing the snow around the fire hydrants in your yard or in your neighborhoods," he said.

If you notice a hydrant in your neighborhood that needs cleaned please call 419-358-8606 and press option 1 and leave a message.

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