Often a patient has been diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis of a large joint (hip, knee, shoulder) and among treatment options discussed, joint replacement surgery may be considered. Typically, a joint replacement is reserved for the treatment of severe osteoarthritis when non-surgical treatments are no longer working. A joint replacement is replacing the cartilage ends of two bones where they come together to make a joint with a metal and plastic prosthetic. Once a patient has met with their orthopedic provider and decided a joint replacement is the right treatment option for them, there is preparation that can be done.
Hancock County’s Cory-Rawson High School took home both the ODOT choice award and people’s choice award in a clean sweep of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1’s annual Paint the Plow contest. The plow’s artwork honors Bluffton Police Department Officer Dominic Francis.
Ohio farmers took advantage of planting opportunities in between rain events, according to Cheryl Turner, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office.
May 23 Agriculture Counts report:
Topsoil moisture conditions were rated 3 percent short, 61 percent adequate, and 36 percent surplus.
Statewide, the average temperature for the week ending May 22 was 67.0 degrees, 4.6 degrees above normal.
Saturday, May 28 is the opening weekend for the monthly Bluffton Cars & Coffee gathering at Masterpiece Signs & Graphics, 902 N. Main St.
This is "an informal gathering for enthusiasts and their cars" that takes place from 8:00-11:00 a.m. on May 28, June 25, July 23, August 27, September 24 and October 22.
All makes of cars and bikes are welcome to this free event.
Coffee and pastries are served by Bluffton's Twisted Whisk Cafe.
The S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton has awarded two “Service To Humanity” scholarship awards, given to graduating seniors of Bluffton High School.
The 2022 outstanding $1000 scholarship winners are:
Sophie Bricker, daughter of Tyler and Sarah Bricker. Sophie plans to enter the field of Integrated Mathematics Education at Bowling Green State University.
Ellie Nickel, daughter of Kevin and Kendra Nickel. Ellie will pursue a degree in Psychology at Goshen College.
