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Weekend Doctor: RSV

Posted by Staff on November 19, 2022 - 6:51am

By Brittany Grider, MD
Pediatric Hospitalist of Northwest Ohio

It’s always a joyful moment when a new baby is born. Everyone in the family wants to come meet the new addition. A few days later, this precious little baby is struggling to breathe and needs to be in the ICU with RSV bronchiolitis. 

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is generally a virus present in the winter, usually at its worst in January and February each year. This year, RSV and influenza were conspicuously absent in the winter months. There are likely multiple reasons for this, but the bottom line is that RSV is here now. 

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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BHS girls basketball beats Arlington with big 4th period

Posted by Staff on November 19, 2022 - 6:44am

By Cort Reynolds
Photo by Marvin Foster

Tournament host Bluffton High School girls basketball team toppled Arlington 59-43 in the semifinals of the annual Lewis Family McDonald's Holiday event Friday night, November 18.

The Pirates jumped to a 14-6 lead after the first period, but the Red Devils cut the margin to 31-25 at intermission.

Arlington's Brooklyn Smith scored 11 of her game-high 23 points in the second stanza to keep the visitors close.

Bluffton held a 40-34 lead going into the fourth period after a 9-9 third stanza.

The Pirates then sank 12 of 17 free throws in the final quarter to win it 19-9 and cruise to victory by 16 points.

Better-balanced Bluffton placed four players in double figures, compared to one by Arlington.

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Sports
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Privacy reminder during Medicare open enrollment

Posted by Staff on November 19, 2022 - 5:58am

COLUMBUS – Ohio Department of Insurance director Judith L. French is cautioning the more than 2.5 million Ohioans on Medicare to be on alert for scams attempting to steal their personal information during the current Medicare open enrollment period, which runs through Dec. 7. 

Consumers should watch for fake Medicare communications seeking personal information or money in exchange for any of the following: to help with enrollment, to schedule health services, to sign up for a Part D prescription drug plan or Medicare health plan coverage, or to provide a new Medicare card.

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Health Services
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Jenera Thanksgiving church service

Posted by Staff on November 19, 2022 - 5:54am

A special Thanksgiving Day service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 24 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera. 

Pastor Bob Krueger from Immanuel Lutheran Church, Findlay, will be the guest Pastor. His sermon theme is “Give Thanks to the Lord” based on 2 Kings 4:38-44. 

The Choir will sing “Let All Things Now Living.” Other hymns will be “We Praise You, Oh God," "Now Thank We All Our God," and "For the Fruit of His Creation.” This is the first time the new hymnal "Christian Worship” will be used. 

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Events
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Holiday worship schedules requested

Posted by Staff on November 19, 2022 - 5:53am

Do the holidays add to or change the schedule at your place of worship?

The Icon will post special holiday worship schedules under the “Events of Interest” section on the Classifieds page

Please send November and December schedules to [email protected].

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BPL Beanstack challenge for November

Posted by Staff on November 18, 2022 - 8:32am

Bluffton Public Library has November 2022 Beanstack - Native American Heritage Month and Family Stories reading challenges:

"Whatever your reading interest, there’s a challenge for you! 

"We challenge our patrons to read during the month and keep track of their reading on our Beanstack site at http://blufftonpubliclibrary.beanstack.org. Happy reading, Bluffton!"

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Bluffton Public Library
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