Part of Blanchard Valley Health System's pandemic response plan
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 10, 2020 - 1:34pm
In order to increase bed capacity system-wide, as well as maximize staffing availability in the pandemic response, Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) will combine in-patient Bluffton Hospital and Blanchard Valley Hospital obstetrics on the main Findlay campus, effective Mnday, Dec. 14.
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 10, 2020 - 1:24pm
By Nathan Zuercher, sports information assistant
The Bluffton University women's basketball team stayed undefeated Wednesday night, outlasting the Adrian College Bulldogs 70-66 in overtime.
With this win the Beavers moved to 6-0 overall, while the Bulldogs fell to 1-3. The icing on the cake is that it was Head Coach Chad Shutler's 200th career victory at Bluffton University.
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 10, 2020 - 1:03pm
A steam locomotive returned to Bluffton this holiday season. It's doing "fast freight" figure eights in the window of Ryan DeMarco's Edward Jones office at 111 N. Main St. It's a Lionel O gauge carrying an oil car, two box cars and caboose. The loco appears to be a Mikado or Berkshire hybrid. If you can't watch the train from the sidewalk you may watch a 60-second video by clicking here.
John Bösiger was born in Alsace, France. When he was 23 a close friend, Johannes Steiner – both living in the community of Belfort, France – were conscripted into Napoleon’s army in 1815.
Participating in warfare were against their convictions and they decided to run away.
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 9, 2020 - 4:22pm
Not everyone gets to drive Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus around town. Jon Kinn, Bluffton fire chief, had that honor on Saturday. A new Blaze event included the Claus couple leading a nearly 90-participant caravan to view Bluffton's lights. For more details click here.