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By Bill Herr
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Growing up in the 1940s and early ’50s, I was always excited when July 4th rolled around because of the Bluffton rodeo. It was considered by some to be the largest event in northwestern Ohio. The first rodeo was held in 1944 and it became an annual event.

By Islam Gomaa, MD
Emergency Medicine, Blanchard Valley Hospital

You may have heard the phrase “time is muscle,” which refers to being evaluated quickly for a heart attack in order to use a catheter to open a blocked blood vessel and prevent heart damage. Likewise, the same principle applies in the case of a stroke. 

Join the Putnam County District Library for Bilingual Storytimes with Addie on Facebook and YouTube at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.

  • August 9 @ 6:30 pm via Facebook & YouTube (Strawberries! / ¡Las fresas!) 
  • August 23 @ 6:30 pm via Facebook & YouTube (Blackberries! / ¡Las moras!)

The following Tech programs are made possible through a grant from the State Library of Ohio and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. 

As of July 22, 2022 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has determined that
Allen County is a community with HIGH risk for transmission of COVID-19.

The Allen County Department of Health reports that "while the number of cases is increasing, the rise in hospitalizations (indicating serious illness from COVID-19) has also raised significantly:

By Matt Burkholder

It was 101 degrees but that didn’t stop 65 farmers and land owners from attending our Soil Health Field Day at Burkholder Healthy Farms in Cairo, Ohio.

Our field day was in partnership with Cargill and American Farmland Trust. We discussed soil health practices such as no till, planting cover crops, carbon sequestration, water infiltration, seed treatment options and much more.

The Village of Arlington will host its annual festival on July 22 and 23 at Price Field. Admission wristbands are available for $10/day and $15/weekend. Tickets for carnival games are 1 for $1 or 6 for $5.

FRIDAY

  • Parade, 6:30
  • Food Zone
  • Cornhole tournament
  • Bingo
  • Karaoke

SATURDAY

  • Meet the Red Devils team, 5:00 p.m.
  • Kiddie Parade, 6:00 p.m.
  • Touch a Truck, 6:00 p.m.
  • K-9 demonstration, 6:30 p.m.
  • Raffle drawing, 10:00 p.m.

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