It's not too late to send July 2024 calendar items to the Bluffton Icon. Email [email protected] with events of general community interest. View the calendar HERE.
In a blazing fast 400 m hurdles final, Bluffton's Trevor Bassitt placed third in the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. Running a season's best time of 47.82, Bassitt is now headed to the 2024 Olympics in Paris, which begin July 26. PHOTOS by Karen Brandt.
The June 27 meeting of the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools Board of Education included approval of the 2025 Bluffton Public Library budget and raises for many school employees over the next three years.
By Ashley O’Flaherty, CMA
Supervisor, Blanchard Valley Medical Practices
Warmer weather and sunshine bring people outside for cookouts, swimming, hiking, and all-around fun. While enjoying the outdoors, we need to be mindful of those annoying little critters known as fleas and ticks. They can be harmful to humans as well as pets.
Fleas are very tiny insects that jump from host to host and can live on your animals. When your pet is outside, a flea may simply jump on it and stay there when the pet comes back inside. They then can multiply and bite not only the animal, but also humans. Some humans react more severely than others when it comes to bites on the skin. If not caught in time, this can cause a flea infestation. If you encounter a flea infestation, it is best you treat your animal with the appropriate treatment recommended by your veterinarian.
