BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School track and field teams hosted the five-school Bluffton Friday Night Lights Invitational meet on April 19 at Salzman Stadium on the campus of Bluffton University.
By Thomas Vail, DPM
Podiatry Staff, Blanchard Valley Health System
Read your footprints and discover how you roll! Like a good detective story, your bare footprints can leave clues to your foot health and drop hints about possible problems. Before we crack the barefoot code, here's a quick course on walking patterns.
The heel usually hits the ground first.
As the foot moves forward, the arch flattens, and weight is transferred to the ball of the foot.
As you push off from the ball of the foot, the arch springs upward and does not touch the ground.
At least, that's how normal feet are supposed to work. Unfortunately, many feet aren't normal. In normal feet, this movement is straight. If the foot rolls to the inside, it's called "overpronation" and can strain the arch and hurt the knee. If the foot rolls to the outside, it's called "underpronation" and can lead to stress fractures and ankle sprains.
Above) Kelly Armentrout (Lima, Ohio), Bill Hanefeld (Bluffton, Ohio) and Cole Kropka (New London, Ohio) received awards as outstanding athletes and contributors to Bluffton University athletics.
“Success is a Choice” was the message given at the Bluffton University Athletics Award forum on Tuesday, April 16. Awards were also presented to standout senior student-athletes and a dedicated supporter of Bluffton athletics.
On April 18, 2024 at 4:05 p.m. the Putnam County Sheriff's Office received several 911 calls of shots being fired at 6302 Pro Tec Parkway, Leipsic Ohio at Kitchen Enterprises Trucking Company.
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has launched a podcoast featuring connections between its services and the communities it serves. Health Connect will spotlight new physicians/providers and technology, untangle the complexities of healthcare, and give listeners a glimpse into healthcare offerings in Northwest Ohio.
Work zone safety emphasized; 43 ODOT crews struck so far in 2024
LIMA__The Ohio Department of Transportation officially kicked off highway construction season in northwest Ohio with a media event held at the County Road 99-Interstate 75 interchange in Findlay, where a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) will be constructed. The project will begin early this spring and conclude in 2026.
Notable highway projects in the Icon readership area:
U.S. 68/State Route 15 interchange ramp relocation and roundabout construction, Hancock County
U.S. 30 resurfacing between U.S. 68 and State Route 37, Hancock County
WORK ZONE SAFETY
So far this year, 43 ODOT crews have been struck while working. This compares to 56 ODOT crews hit all of last year. 14 ODOT workers and nine contractors were injured in work zone crashes in 2023. Sadly, one contractor was killed.
The Allen County Engineer has announced that Napoleon Road, between Dixie Hwy and Sandusky Road, will be closed April 22-23 from 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. for asphalt paving.
The Bluffton Lions Club April 2024 newsletter reflects the variety of projects undertaken by our local chapter of Lions International. The newsletter is edited by Barbara Plaugher.
By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team
John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band released Power to the People on March 22, 1971. The song hit number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The FDA on July 13, 2023 gave the power to the people when they approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill. The progestin-only pill contains norgestrel 0.075mg as the active ingredient. The brand name is Opill®.
The Opill® became available for purchase starting on March 18, 2024 through numerous vendors. It is available at retail stores, online stores, and the manufacturer’s website. You can have it delivered via the mail, DoorDash and curbside pickup.
The Opill® packet contains 28 tablets individually packaged by day and week. The first 3 rows (weeks) are yellow pills with the active ingredient in the tablets. The white pills in the last row contain inactive ingredients allowing the body to menstruate.
