This column provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.
For many people who get COVID-19, symptoms end within a couple of weeks. But for others, post-COVID-19 symptoms may stick around for weeks or months.
As the coronavirus pandemic has grown, researchers and health officials have gained new insight into the virus and how it affects people. One thing that has become clear to experts as time has passed is that COVID-19 recovery looks different for different people.
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton HS football team will face Riverdale Saturday, Oct. 10, in round one of the Div. VI, region 22 2020 state playoffs.
Brackets and pairings were released Thursday by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
The coaches in region 22 voted Bluffton (2-2) the 19th seed among 26 teams. The Falcons (3-2) were seeded 14th in region 22.
The Bluffton/Riverdale winner will play at third seed Sherwood Fairview in round two on Saturday, Oct. 17. Fairview received a first round bye as one of the top six seeds.
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s announcement that he and the First Lady have tested positive for COVID-19, Democrat Shannon Freshour is calling on Rep. Jim Jordan to quarantine in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) given the Congressman’s close proximity to the President.
By Cort Reynolds
ARLINGTON - The Allen East golf team won the 12-team Div. III sectionals at Sycamore Springs Golf Course Thursday.
AE won with 340 strokes, with Pandora-Gilboa nine shots behind (349). Van Buren was third (360). Only the top three teams and top three individuals not on a qualifying team made it to districts October 8.
Bluffton finished just out of the running for districts by finishing in fourth place (366), six shots behind VB.
Former Bluffton resident Elaine Sommers Rich, 94, died on Sept. 27, 2020, in North Manchester, Indiana. She was born Feb. 8, 1926, to Monroe and Effie (Horner) Sommers in Plevna, Indiana. The children’s novel Hannah Elizabeth is semi-autobiographical about her childhood.
She graduated from Goshen College in 1947 and received a master’s degree from Michigan State University. She married Ronald Rich on June 14, 1953. Ronald died in 2014.
ODOT work on I-75 in Beaverdam will affect traffic flow this month.
• The I-75 northbound exit ramp to State Route 696 is expected to open Friday, Oct 2.
• The I-75 northbound entrance ramp from State Route 696 will soon close for approximately 14 days.
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls soccer team swept struggling Spencerville in a Northwest Conference volleyball match Thursday night.
Bluffton upped its record to 10-5 overall and 3-3 in the NWC with the 25-20, 25-9, 25-14 victory.
Spencerville fell to 2-11 overall and 0-5 in NWC play with the defeat.
Kylie Stackhouse slammed 22 kills, served three aces and came up with two blocks to lead the Pirate girls. Taylor Schwab contributed five digs and four aces to the winning effort.
Story by Cort Reynolds
Photo by Marvin Foster
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton boys soccer team overcame an early deficit to defeat rival Riverdale 4-2 Thursday night at Steinmetz Field.
Bluffton improved to 11-0-1 with the hard-fought victory. Riverdale dropped to 8-2-1 with the tough defeat.
Falcon Jackson Clark scored first in just the second minute of play to put Riverdale ahead 1-0.
But Bluffton came right back to tie it 1-1 on a goal by Kaden Basil in the fifth minute.
Story by Cort Reynolds
Photos by Marvin Foster
UPPER SANDUSKY - The visiting Bluffton girls soccer team whipped Upper Sandusky 4-1 Thursday evening in a non-league game.
Red-hot Bluffton improved to 9-2-1 overall with their eighth consecutive win. US fell to 2-9-1 with the defeat.
Reagan Mittendorf, Sami Scoles, Laykin Garmatter and Lauren Rhodes each scored one goal for the victors.
Mittendorf, Makayla Schweingruber and Rebekah Hoff each passed out one assist.
