By Myron D. Lewis, FACHE
President & Chief Executive Officer, Blanchard Valley Health System
Medicare open enrollment season is upon us, and I encourage eligible community members (generally age 65 or over) to examine their Medicare health coverage plans between now and the December 7 deadline. The choice comes down to traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage, and the difference may surprise you. Medicare Advantage might sound appealing due to its name, the positive portrayal on high-dollar commercials, and the promise to cover all aspects of care, including dental, vision, and prescriptions. “Advantage” does not mean the plan will be better for you or your health care provider, as these plans come with significant risk. ▶︎
On November 12, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services announced Opioid and Stimulant Response Grant 4.0 (SOS 4.0) grant awards including three Allen County applicants.
PHOTOS L-R) Izzy Utendorf, Kari Diller, Samantha Beckett, Abi Nelson, Autumn Steffen. L-R) Chase Niese, Sam Warnecke, Aaron Ungashick, Parker McGraw, Collin Steffen
Putnam County YMCA hosted and won a November 9 swim meet with 644 combined points. Williams County came in second with 253 points. Tiffin YMCA was third with 249 points and Bucyrus came in last with 41 points. Many personal records (PR) were made at this meet.
The departments and members of the Bluffton Safety Services, the village administration and the council of the Village of Bluffton would like to extend our appreciation to each resident in the Village of Bluffton and to our neighbors in Hancock County who participated in the 2024 election.
You were faced with a decision on the ballot to approve or disapprove of an issue that will provide funding for the operating and capital expenses for the Bluffton EMS, Bluffton Fire and Bluffton Police Departments for the next twenty years. ▶︎
Apollo Career Center has released the first quarter 2024-2025 Honor Roll which includes the following students from Bluffton High School. A Honor Roll: Lauren Bowers, Wyatt Dailey, AnnaMarie Evans, Adalie Hanefeld, Haley Lamb, Jadyn Nulton, Matthew Piehl, Blaize Schwarz. ▶︎
Bluffton High School football will take on Ottawa Hills in round three of the Regional Playoffs on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. at Defiance High School (1755 Palmer Dr, Defiance, OH 43512).
Presale tickets are available at www.ohsaa.org/tickets/ Cash only tickets are available at the gate. Prices are $11 Adults and $5 Students. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
