This column provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.
A quick look at any store's supplement section will turn up plenty of supplements claiming to boost your brain power. But new research found that these supplements may contain unapproved drugs that could pose health risks.
A new study found that over-the-counter (OTC) cognitive enhancement supplements may contain drugs that have not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are not listed on the label.
Byron D. Steiner, 86, died Nov. 12, 2020, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services – Bluffton.
The Allen County Commissioners approved a petition on Nov. 12 by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to close access from Cool Road on both the north and south sides of U.S. 30, and Mayberry Road on the south side only at U.S. 30.
The closures are just one part of a safety project, which includes the construction of a restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT) at U.S. 30 and Thayer Road.
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Jon Kinn, Bluffton fire chief, updated the Icon on details of last night’s semi-truck fire that took place in the Diamond Manufacturing parking lot on Jefferson Street.
The driver of the semi was on Interstate 75 when he was alerted by another semi driver that his rear wheels were smoking. That is often an indication that the trailer is experiencing a brake lock-up.
Kinn said that when the driver realized the problem he pulled off the interstate onto State Route 103.
The Bluffton University women's basketball team did what few squads have done. It played a game and defeated Manchester last night.
The Beavers trailed throughout much of the first half before turning it around with an 18-12 edge in the third quarter. Bluffton stands 1-0, while the Spartans slipped to 0-2 on the young campaign.
Here are meetings on the Bluffton council calendar:
• Bluffton in Bloom – Tuesday, 11/17 at 7 p.m.
• Parks & Recreation Committee – Wednesday, 11/18 at noon, via Zoom.
• Streets, Alleys, Lights & Sidewalk Committee – Wednesday, 11/18 at 7 p.m.
• Ordinance Committee – Thursday, 11/19 at noon, via Zoom.
• Utilities Committee – Thursday, 11/19 at 7 p.m.
• Council Meeting – Monday, 11/23 at 7 p.m.
According to the Ohio Department of Health the number of new COVID-19 cases per capita for Allen County is 679. This number represents the number of new cases per 100,000 people in Allen County over the past 14 days.
Local public health officials are noting a drastic increase in the number of new daily reported cases:
• There have been 871 newly reported cases to date in November, and 25 hospitalizations
Is one of these Swiss-German surnames in your family tree? Althaus, Amstutz, Badertscher, Basinger, Bucher, Diller, Geiger, Habegger, Hilty, Lugibihl, Matter, Moser, Neuenschwander, Schultz, Schumacher, Sommer, Stauffer, Steiner, Sutter or Zurflugh
On Nov.13 the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs board will hold an annual meeting in conjunction with the November Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce member meeting.
The 7:30-8:30 a.m. online meeting will provide an update on services provided and new opportunities being developed by the BCE for the entrepreneurs of Allen, Hancock, Hardin, and Putnam counties.
Julia Smallcombe, a Bluffton High School senior, is the BHS October student of the month.
She is a member of Student Senate, National Honor Society, Show Choir, Latin Club, Math Club, Renaissance and yearbook. She is an Ohio Teen Ambassador and a Miami Bridges member.
She is also on the school's tennis and track teams and the Bluffton swim team. She has been on the all-A honor roll throughout high school, and has received top of the class awards in Personal Wellness, Principles of Food, Geography and Model United Nations.
