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Catch up

Posted by Staff on May 4, 2023 - 6:03am

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The idiom to catch up means to reach a standard or to move faster in order to reach someone or something moving in the same direction.  This idiom can mean anything from a competition of catching someone who maybe running a race or it can mean a meeting with a friend to catch up on the latest news.

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on April 24 “The Big Catch-Up” program to coincide with World Immunization Week.  This new campaign is driven by the decrease in pediatric vaccines prior to and during COVID-19.  Routine childhood vaccines declined in over 100 countries during the pandemic.  This is the largest sustained decline in 30 years.

The CDC reports a decline in pediatric immunizations during COVID-19 in the United States. The start of the 2022 school year had the lowest vaccine rates for kindergarten children at 93%.  Experts believe the disruption of routine physician visits and the misinformation about vaccines contributed to the falling numbers.

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Advertisers of the Week: Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services and Middlefield Banking Company

Posted by Paula Scott on May 3, 2023 - 11:07am

Join us in thanking our advertisers of the week. They make it possible to provide FREE news updated daily.

Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, 239 S Main St, Bluffton, OH 45817, 419-358-2051.

The Middlefield Banking Company, 118 S Main St, Ada, OH 45810; 419-634-5015.

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Farmers market season opens May 6

Posted by Paula Scott on May 3, 2023 - 8:58am

Saturday mornings in Bluffton will soon sport an added opportunity to shop local: the opening of the Bluffton Farmers Market on Saturday, May 6. This year the market will be open from 8:00 a.m.-noon., giving us an added half hour of shopping.

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Unofficial results for May 2 Allen County election

Posted by Paula Scott on May 3, 2023 - 7:33am

Ballot issues and rainy weather were among the influences on voters on Tuesday, May 2 when 10.35% of Allen County registered voters cast in person and absentee ballots. The following unofficial results have been reported by the Allen County Board of Elections.

In Bluffton, 275 YES votes were cast in favor of the Proposed (Resolution) Gas Aggregation, 39 NO votes were cast against the measure.

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Hancock Park District upcoming events

Posted by Staff on May 3, 2023 - 7:14am

Bats of Litzenberg

Friday, May 26

FINDLAY- Spring marks the return of bats to the park. We will start out in front of the Activity Barn where we will talk about bats and watch them leave the bat boxes. Then we will hike in the park in search of bats and other nocturnal animals.

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Winners announced for LSO Young Artist Competition

Posted by Staff on May 3, 2023 - 7:12am

On April 29, the Friends of the Symphony hosted the 61st annual “Young Artists Competition” in Yoder Recital Hall on the campus of Bluffton University. The competition featured woodwind, brass, and piano performers. Cash awards were presented to eight finalists after a finalist concert was held that evening. The eight finalists were:

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