The Pandora-Gilboa boys basketball team made a huge statement Saturday night taking control of the Putnam County League standings with a convincing 63-40 win over rival Ottoville (2-1 PCL, 9-3). A trio of Rockets reached double digit scoring and the win keeps the Rockets undefeated on the season at 12-0.
NEW BREMEN__The Bluffton High School boys and girls swim teams each finished a strong fourth at the 16-team Celina Invitational held in the New Bremen YMCA Saturday, January 13.
Ottawa-Glandorf swept both the boys and girls team titles.
Monday, January 15, 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holidaymarking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. The Ada and Bluffton Icons, as well as post offices and many banks will be closed on Monday. PHOTO Library of Congress.
PAULDING__The Bluffton High School girls basketball team fell behind early and lost 46-33 at former Northwest Conference foe Paulding Saturday afternoon.
The Pirates dropped to 5-7 with the defeat, while the Panthers improved to 5-5 after the double-digit win.
It was the second straight game the Pirates could only muster 33 points in a loss.
Paulding led 11-6 after the first period, and extended their lead slightly to 21-15 at halftime. Bluffton stayed within striking distance, down 29-21 heading to the final stanza.
By Jennifer Loera, RN
Clinical Navigator - Maternal Opiate Medical Support (MOMS) Program, Blanchard Valley Health System
Engaging in as much prenatal care as possible is the single most important thing a pregnant woman can do, even if care is not sought until late. Pregnant women with substance use disorder (SUD) frequently face tremendous stigma and judgment when seeking medical care. Experience with judgment and stigma can often make it difficult to seek prenatal care, mental health care, and community support services.
Artist Philip Sugden will be at OSU LIma's Farmer Family Gallery from 4:00-6:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 18, 2024, to open his new show Pages from the Manual on Dismantling God, an installation drawing series that explores Sugden’s experiences in Tibet and the Himalayas over 40 years. Each work has seven layered pages and incorporates current and ancient sacred texts. Sugden is a local artist and an assistant professor of art at Bluffton University.
