Many women might answer: The OB Department of the Bluffton Hospital.
For as long as most can remember, the OB milkshake is part of the entire birthing experience at the hospital.
And, no one is certain when it started. Jane Agner, with 43 years in the department, and Elaine Sommers with 44 years in OB, say that the tradition was in place prior to their joining the hospital staff.
Here’s how the milkshake experience works and what make it so interesting:
Crimson Lane, 4600 County Road 1, Ada will host a craft beer and wine night from 6 to 10 p.m., Thursday, May 23, according to Jodi Willeke.
The evening features craft beers from Fat Heads, Moeller and Rhinegeist.
The event includes live music from Shifferly Road Band of Bluffton and a slow smokin’ barbecue food truck.
Crimson Lane opened this past winter. It hosts events such as weddings, anniversaries, reunions, and business conferences and meetings. It is located 3 miles north of Ada on the Hardin-Hancock County Line Road and 2.5 miles east of State Route 235.
Bluffton University is offering a Basketball Skills camp for girls, in grades second through eighth, from Monday, June 17 to Thursday, June 20.
This camp is a great opportunity for student athletes to focus on skill development and the fundamentals of the game.
Session 1, from 10 a.m. to noon, is for players entering grades second through fourth.
Session 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. is for players entering grades fifth through eighth.
The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference recently announced the spring honorees of the HCAC All-Academic awards for the 2019 school year. Twenty-six Bluffton University athletes were recognized for their efforts in the classroom.
The Blanchard River Watershed Partnership (BRWP) is holding a Watershed Tour on Friday, June 14 at Brugeman Lodge, 9250 Township Road 208, Findlay, OH 45840 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
As part of this event, participants will get to explore Deer Meadows Wetlands, Riverside Park Dam, meet policymakers and water quality resource professionals, and learn more about the Clean Lake 2020 Plan.
A continental breakfast with coffee and juice will be served from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
The Village of Bluffton is a participating partner in the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership.
Barbara Ann Schutz, 81, died May 18, 2019 at her residence. Barbara was born Aug. 25, 1937, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Frank and Inez (Regedanz) Stedke. On Sept. 22, 1962, she married Milton Schutz who preceded her in death on Nov. 17, 2016.
Barb graduated from Shawnee High School and Capital University. She worked as a registered nurse and taught O.B. classes at Lima Memorial Hospital and later worked at Bluffton Community Hospital. She was an American Legion Auxiliary member.
Bluffton observes Memorial Day on Monday May 27, according to the Bluffton American Legion Post 382.
Parade
A parade forms at 9:15 a.m. at the Bluffton town hall and moves out at 9:30 a.m., ending at Maple Grove Cemetery. The service at the Cemetery begins at 10 a.m.
Maple Grove
Bluffton native Terry L Marshall, retired U.S. Naval officer, is the speaker at the Maple Grove ceremony following the parade.
Bluffton HS boys’ track team was edged out of the runner-up spot by 1.5 points in the district meet on Saturday, but will take a large contingent to the regional meet this weekend at Heidelberg. While the boys’ team finished third, the girls squad finished 12th.
The boys will compete in seven events and the girls in one event.
